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Saints Matthias and Thomas by Bartolomeo Bulgarini

Saints Matthias and Thomas

Saints Matthias and Thomas

The Met

Artist: Bartolomeo Bulgarini(Italian, Siena, active 1337–78)

Date: ca. 1350

Department: Robert Lehman Collection

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions: Overall, exclusive of modern frame additions, 20 7/8 x 18 1/8 in. (53 x 46 cm); painted surface 17 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (44.5 x 42.5 cm)

Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

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Gold-framed altarpiece with two haloed male figures, one bearded, one younger, holding books

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The image is a vertical, rectangular altarpiece with a pointed, triangular top, all encased in an ornate gold frame. The frame has twisted columns on the sides and intricate carvings. Inside the frame, two male figures are depicted against a gold background. The left figure is an older man with a grey beard and hair, wearing a dark blue robe. He holds a closed red book in his hands. A faint gold halo surrounds his head. Below him, on a dark blue band, is the inscription "S. IOHANNES". The right figure is a younger man with light brown hair, wearing an orange-red robe. He holds a closed dark blue book in his left hand, with his right hand resting on his chest. A faint gold halo also surrounds his head. Below him, on a dark blue band, is the inscription "S. THOMAS". The background behind both figures is a shimmering gold, with decorative arches above their heads.

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