Saint Catherine of Siena Receiving the Stigmata
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: ca. 1447–65
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall: 11 in. × 7 7/8 in. (27.9 × 20 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A robed figure kneels with raised arms before a crucified figure and an altar in a vaulted interior
Detailed Description
An interior scene depicts a kneeling figure on the left and a crucified figure and altar on the right. The kneeling figure, positioned in the lower-left quadrant, faces right with arms raised and hands open, palms upward. This figure wears a long, flowing light grey or white robe with numerous vertical folds, and a golden halo encircles their head. Their skin appears a pale green-grey. To the upper right, a figure hangs from a wooden cross, positioned diagonally. This crucified figure also has pale green-grey skin, wears a loincloth, and is adorned with a golden halo. Below the crucified figure, on a light grey rectangular platform, stands an altar. The altar's front is decorated with a rich red and gold patterned design. On top of the altar, a smaller, ornate golden cross stands upright. The background features a room with green-grey walls. Arches with blue-grey interiors are visible in the upper left, supported by slender columns. The ceiling above is patterned with dark brown and gold geometric shapes. The floor is covered in a dark red and brown tiled pattern, consisting of alternating squares and diamonds.
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