Saints Giusto and Clemente Praying for Deliverance from the Vandals

Gallery 312, European Art 1100-1500, third floor

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Saints Giusto and Clemente Praying for Deliverance from the Vandals

Before 1469

Master of the Castello Nativity (Italian (active Florence), active mid- 15th century)

Giusto and Clemente were the patron saints of the Tuscan town of Volterra, which they were said to have saved, through miracles and prayer, from invading barbarians in about 455. The saints were also revered in other Tuscan towns. This panel comes from a parish church near Prato.

Gallery 312, European Art 1100-1500, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Saints Giusto and Clemente Praying for Deliverance from the Vandals

Date:

Before 1469

Artist:

Master of the Castello Nativity (Italian (active Florence), active mid- 15th century)

Medium:

Tempera and gold on panel with horizontal grain

Dimensions:

8 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (21.6 x 47 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

John G. Johnson Collection, 1917

Accession Number:

Cat. 25

Geography:

Made in Prato, Italy, Europe

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Gallery 312, European Art 1100-1500, third floor

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