Who created "Paradise"?

Paradise was created by Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) in 1445.

What medium is "Paradise"?

Paradise is Tempera and gold on canvas, transferred from wood.

Is "Paradise" in the public domain?

Yes, Paradise is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Paradise

Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)

1445

Medium

Tempera and gold on canvas, transferred from wood

Dimensions

18 7/16 × 16 1/16 in. (46.8 × 40.8 cm); painted surface 17 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. (44.5 x 38.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1906

Accession Number

06.1046

Tags

AngelsGardensMenWomenRabbitsSaints

Art Historical Context

Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia, a leading Sienese painter of the 15th century, created *Paradise* in 1445 using tempera and gold on—originally painted on wood panel, a common medium for religious art of the International Gothic style. This intimate work (18 7/16 × 16 1/16 in.) vividly captures a heavenly garden teeming with saints, angels men, and women, alongside playful details like rabbits frolicking amid lush greenery. The lavish gold ground evokes divine radiance, transporting viewers to an idealized Eden. Di Paolo's style blends late Gothic elegance with early Renaissance naturalism, chara...

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