Saint Francis
The Met
Artist: Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio)(Italian, Siena 1405–1481 Siena)
Date: 1450s
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/2 × 8 3/4 in. (24.1 × 22.2 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A haloed man in a brown robe holds a red book and shows a hand wound
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image shows a man from the chest up against a gold background. The man has light brown hair and a beard, with a gold halo surrounding his head. He wears a dark brown, hooded robe that covers most of his body. His head is slightly turned to his right, and his gaze is directed slightly downward and to his right. His right hand, positioned near the center, holds a piece of white cloth or paper, revealing a red mark resembling a wound on the palm. His left hand, positioned lower and to the right, holds a closed red book with a white spine. A red mark is also visible on the back of this hand. The gold background is textured and shows signs of age, with cracks and some darker spots. The man's figure fills most of the central space, with the gold background framing him on all sides.
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