Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
The Met
Artist: Workshop of Fra Filippo Lippi(Italian, Florence ca. 1406–1469 Spoleto)
Date: ca. 1447–1469
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 19 x 5 in. (48.3 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Robed figure with golden halo holds book and rosary, small black devil tugs at robe
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical panel painting depicting a full-length figure standing within a shallow architectural niche. The central figure is a man, shown in profile facing left, with light skin and short, light brown hair. He wears a simple, light beige or off-white hooded robe that covers his entire body down to his ankles. A golden halo, intricately detailed with small raised dots, encircles his head. His left hand holds a dark green or black book against his chest, while his right hand holds a long, brown rosary with a cross, which drapes over his arm. His bare feet, with visible toes, rest on a light pinkish-brown platform. To the lower left of the figure, a small, black, horned devil with red eyes and sharp claws stands on its hind legs, tugging at the hem of the figure's robe with one clawed hand. The devil has a pointed tail. The background consists of a plain, light purplish-brown wall with a recessed arched opening behind the figure's head. Below the platform, a small rectangular opening reveals a faint, glowing light. The overall palette is muted, with the golden halo and the devil's red eyes providing small points of contrast.
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