Saint Paul

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The apostle Paul holds the sword of his martyrdom and his epistle to the Romans. This is one of the few large-scale panels by Niccolò di Buonaccorso, who seems to have specialized in small works for private devotion. No other panels from this altarpiece are known. It is a late work.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint Paul
  • Artist: Niccolò di Buonaccorso (Italian, active Siena by 1372–died 1388 Siena)
  • Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
  • Dimensions: Overall, with shaped top and engaged frame, 60 x 16 1/2 in. (152.4 x 41.9 cm); painted surface 52 3/8 x 16 1/2 in. (133 x 41.9 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.190.531
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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