Saints John the Baptist and Matthew
The Met
Artist: Bicci di Lorenzo(Italian, Florence 1373–1452 Florence)
Date: possibly 1433
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: 48 5/8 x 29 in. (123.5 x 73.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two bearded men, one with scroll and staff, one writing in a book, on gold
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image shows two full-length male figures standing side-by-side against a gold background. Above each figure's head, the gold background is interrupted by a light blue and dark blue arched decorative element, with a faint circular light around each head. The gold background below these arches is patterned with small, dark, irregular shapes, resembling scattered leaves or debris. The figure on the left has dark, unkempt hair and a beard. He wears a dark, short-sleeved tunic made of what appears to be animal skin, revealing his chest and arms. A red cloak is draped over his left shoulder and around his waist, extending to his bare feet. He holds a long, thin staff with a small cross at the top in his right hand, resting it on the ground. In his left hand, he holds a partially unrolled white scroll with dark, legible text that reads "ECCE. AGNU. DEI." He points with his right index finger towards the right. The figure on the right has a bald head with a small blue, jewel-like object on top, and a long, flowing white beard and mustache. He wears a light orange tunic with a dark blue cloak draped over it, edged with gold trim. His bare feet are visible below the cloak. He is depicted in the act of writing in a dark book with a gold-patterned cover, holding a quill in his right hand and the book in his left. His gaze is directed downwards towards the book. Both figures have light skin tones.
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