Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Agnes
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: ca. 1465
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall: 12 5/8 × 9 3/4 in. (32.1 × 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman holding a child, flanked by a man in red and an angel, all with halos
Detailed Description
This vertical painting depicts four figures against a dark, almost black background. In the center, a woman with dark, wavy hair wears a dark blue mantle draped over a gold and red patterned dress. Her head is gently tilted towards the child she holds in her arms. Both the woman and child are encircled by golden halos with radiating lines. The child, with light skin and a light-colored garment, looks directly forward, with its right arm raised and its left hand resting on the woman's chest. The woman's left hand supports the child from below, while her right hand is positioned near the child's torso.To the left of the central figures stands an older man with a serious expression and dark hair, wearing a prominent red hooded robe over a dark, pleated garment. He holds a small, open book in his left hand, which displays several lines of illegible script. His right index finger points towards the text in the book.On the right side of the painting, a younger figure, possibly an angel, with light hair and a red headband adorned with small white dots, looks towards the central group. This figure wears a light, possibly gold-toned garment and holds a small, dark, indistinct object in its hands. A faint, lighter halo is visible around its head.The overall color palette is rich, featuring deep reds, dark blues, and prominent gold patterns on the central woman's dress, contrasted with the dark background and the earthy tones of the figures' skin and some garments.
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