Saint Alexander, ca. 1420
Fra Angelico (Italian, 1390/95–1455)
Tempera on panel; 6 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (15.9 x 15.6 cm)
Bequest of Lucy G. Moses, 1990 (1991.27.2)
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Fra Angelico (Italian, 1390/95–1455)
Tempera on panel; 6 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (15.9 x 15.6 cm)
Bequest of Lucy G. Moses, 1990 (1991.27.2)
This roundel and a similar one portraying Saint Romulus (National Gallery, London) occupied the top of the left framing pilaster of the San Domenico high altarpiece, with Saint Romulus on the front face of the pilaster and Saint Alexander set at right angles to it on the outside, lateral face. Romulus and Alexander were patron saints of Fiesole.
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Subject Matter/Theme
- • Figure, Saint
- • Figure, Saint, Europe
- • Figure, Saint, Europe, Italian Peninsula
- • Figure, Saint, Other
- • Portrait, Painting, Europe
- • Portrait, Painting, Europe, Italian Peninsula
- • Religious Art, Christianity
