Standing Saint

By Unknown, late 19th - early 20th century
JPG • 1744 × 3400 PX • 1.8 MB
Curatorial Notes

This tempera on panel painting depicts a standing male saint, rendered in a style that evokes Italian Gothic traditions. The figure is positioned within a narrow, arched architectural frame with twisted columns, characteristic of a devotional tabernacle or a fragment of a larger polyptych. The saint is shown in three-quarter view, wearing a yellow tunic and a voluminous blue mantle with a reddish lining. He holds a closed, bound book in both hands, a traditional attribute signifying his role as an evangelist or a learned teacher of the faith. His head is encircled by a finely tooled golden halo, and his expression is solemn and contemplative. The work reflects a historical revivalist interest in medieval sacred art, utilizing traditional techniques to emulate the aesthetic of early Italian masters.

Artwork Identification

Title Standing Saint
Title (PT) Santo em Pé
Title (ES) Santo de Pie
Artist Unknown
Date late 19th - early 20th century
Work Type Painting

Location & Collection

License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Ars Sancta