Saint John the Evangelist Raises Drusiana
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: ca. 1460
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall: 9 3/8 × 8 7/8 in. (23.8 × 22.5 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A haloed man gestures toward a woman in bed, surrounded by other figures in an interior
Detailed Description
The painting depicts an interior scene with seven figures. In the center, a bearded man with a golden halo stands, facing left, with his right hand raised in a gesture. He wears a light blue tunic and a pink cloak. To his left, a woman sits upright in a wooden bed, covered by a red blanket. She wears a light blue dress and a white head covering, with her hands raised in front of her. Behind her, to the far left, a woman in an orange garment stands with hands clasped. Next to her, a dark-haired man with a beard and dark clothing raises both hands. Behind the haloed man, to the right, another man with light brown hair sits on a bench or bed frame, holding a red book. He wears a dark blue tunic and a dark cloak. The room features dark green walls with two arched openings at the top, revealing a lighter, possibly gold-colored ceiling or background. The floor is a light, muted color. The overall palette includes muted blues, reds, greens, and browns, with accents of gold for the halo and architectural details. The figures are arranged in a shallow space, with the bed occupying the lower half of the composition.
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