Scenes from a Legend; Coats of Arms
Medium
Tempera on wood, embossed gilt and silver ornament
Dimensions
(a) 15 1/2 x 46 in. (39.4 x 116.8 cm); end panels, with coats of arms: (b) overall 15 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (39.7 x 47.6 cm), painted surface 14 7/8 x 18 in. (37.8 x 45.7 cm); (c) overall 15 1/8 x 19 3/8 in. (38.4 x 49.2 cm), painted surface 14 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. (36.8 x 47.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Accession Number
32.75.2a–c
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite tempera on wood panel, attributed to the Master of Charles Durazzo, unfolds as a multi-part work titled *Scenes from a Legend;ats of Arms*. The central panel, measuring 15½ x 46 inches, likely depicts narrative vignettes from an unidentified legend, enriched by embossed gilt and silver ornaments catch the light with opulent shimmer—a hallmark of medieval luxury in European panel painting. Flanking end panels, featuring heraldic coats of arms, measure around 15 x 18-19 inches each, suggesting this was originally part of a prestigious ensemble, perhaps a private devotional object ...