Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria
c. 1350
Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
77 × 49.7 cm (30 1/4 × 19 5/8 in.); Framed: 101.6 × 59.7 cm (40 × 23 1/2 in.)
Classification
tempera
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
59971
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria and Saints Augustine and Peter —identifiable by their clothing, attributes, and Latin inscriptions—once flanked a larger central image, probably of a Virgin and Child. The frames were made in the early 20th century, but they reflect the architectural style and motifs typical of 14th century Venetian altarpieces. The leading Venetian painter of his time, Paolo Veneziano combined sinuous Gothic contours, sumptuous textile patterns, and severe f...