Saint Michael
The Met
Artist: Pietro di Giovanni d'Ambrogio(Italian, Siena 1410–1449 Siena)
Date: mid-1430s
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood with silver, gold ground
Dimensions: Engaged Frame: 11 11/16 x 5 1/4 in. (29.7 x 13.4 cm) Painted Surface: 9 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (24.5 x 7.5 cm.)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A full-length, angel-like figure in gold and red armor, holding a sword, on a gold background
Detailed Description
A vertical, rectangular painting depicts a full-length figure, likely an angel or warrior, standing centrally against a gold background. The figure has a youthful face with light skin and short, light brown hair, looking slightly to the viewer's right. A circular, golden halo with a patterned border encircles the head. Dark, reddish-brown wings extend from behind the figure's shoulders. The figure is clad in elaborate, gilded armor, predominantly gold with reddish-brown and dark accents, showing signs of wear and flaking. The armor consists of multiple plates, including a breastplate, pauldrons, and leg coverings, all intricately decorated. The figure's right hand, positioned near the chest, holds a dark, indistinct object, possibly a hilt. The left hand holds a long, slender sword or staff vertically, with its tip resting on the ground. The sword has a white blade marked with a red cross near the hilt. The lower legs are covered in tight-fitting red boots or hose. The background is a solid gold color, exhibiting significant paint loss and cracking, revealing darker layers beneath. The figure stands on a dark, undefined ground.
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