Paolo Veneziano (Italian, active 1333–1358)
Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria
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Paolo Veneziano (Italian, active 1333–1358)c. 1350
Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria
Paolo Veneziano (Italian, active 1333–1358) →14th centurymedievaltemperapaint
Date
c. 1350
Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
77 × 49.7 cm (30 1/4 × 19 5/8 in.); Framed: 101.6 × 59.7 cm (40 × 23 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection
Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria and Saints Augustine and Peter
—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.
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