Who created "Saint Andrew"?

Saint Andrew was created by Simone Martini in ca. 1317–19.

When was "Saint Andrew" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1317–19.

What medium is "Saint Andrew"?

Saint Andrew is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

Is "Saint Andrew" in the public domain?

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

Saint Andrew

Simone Martini

ca. 1317–19

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall, with arched top and engaged frame, 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm); painted surface 10 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (26.4 x 20 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Maitland F. Griggs Collection, Bequest of Maitland F. Griggs, 1943

Accession Number

43.98.12

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This exquisite panel painting, *Saint Andrew* by Simone Martini (ca. 1284–1344), dates to around 1317–19 and exemplifies the refined elegance of Sienese Gothic art. Martini, a leading figure in the Sienese school alongside his brother-in-law Lippo Memmi, drew inspiration from Duccio di Buoninsegna, blending Byzantine influences with a graceful, courtly style that foreshadowed the International Gothic movement. Created as a devotional image, likely part of a larger altarpiece or polyptych, it captures the apostle Saint Andrew—patron saint of Scotland and brother of Saint Peter—holding his iconi...

Saint Andrew

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