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Saints Augustine and Peter

A work made of tempera on panel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of tempera on panel.

Date:

About 1350

Artist:

Paolo Veneziano and workshop
Italian, active 1333–1458/62

About this artwork

Saints Augustine and Peter and Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria—identifiable by their clothing, attributes, and Latin inscriptions—once flanked a larger central image, probably of a Virgin and Child. The frames were made in the early 20th century, but they reflect the architectural style and motifs typical of 14th century Venetian altarpieces.

The leading Venetian painter of his time, Paolo Veneziano combined sinuous Gothic contours, sumptuous textile patterns, and severe facial types influenced by contemporary Byzantine art. This mix of styles reflects Venice’s role as the center of a vast trade network encompassing Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire and extending as far as East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Status

On View, Gallery 237

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Workshop of Paolo Veneziano

Title

Saints Augustine and Peter

Place

Venice (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1345–1355

Medium

Tempera on panel

Inscriptions

S/AGV/STI/NV/S (to the left of Saint Augustine, in red pigment), S/PET/RVS (to the left of Saint Peter, in red pigment)

Dimensions

77.4 × 49.5 cm (30 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles V. Hickox

Reference Number

1958.304

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