Saint Paul
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
- 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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