Saint Bernardino
The Met
Artist: Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio)(Italian, Siena 1405–1481 Siena)
Date: ca. 1460–70
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood (panel: 20 mm thick with vertical grain; cut along all four sides)
Dimensions: Overall: 7 in. × 4 1/8 in. (17.8 × 10.5 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man with a gold halo and brown robe holds an ornate gold and red book
Detailed Description
A bust-length portrait shows a man with a gold halo, set against a solid blue background. The man's head is mostly bald, with short, wispy white hair visible above his ears. His skin is light, and his face shows subtle wrinkles, particularly around his blue eyes and the corners of his downturned mouth. He wears a simple, hooded brown robe that covers his shoulders and chest. A circular gold halo, intricately patterned with small, raised circles, frames his head. The man holds a large, ornate book with both hands at chest level. The book has a prominent red border and a wide gold frame decorated with a repeating geometric pattern of interconnected circles. The central area of the book's cover is a deep blue, from which golden rays emanate outwards. At the center of this blue field is a large, stylized gold monogram "IHS" with a cross symbol positioned above the "H". Around the blue field, within the gold frame, are inscriptions in red capital letters. Visible text includes "IN NOMINE YHV" at the top, "OMNE GENV" on the right, "FLECTATVR CELESTIVM" at the bottom, and "TERRESTRI" on the left.
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