Artwork
Saint Paul
Saint Paul is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Francesco Morone. It dates from 1510 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As the main subject, Paul the Apostle is depicted in a manner that underscores his significance within the narrative of early Christianity.
The painting presents the apostle Paul as its central figure, rendered in a religious composition dated to 1510. The work, created by Francesco Morone, exemplifies devotional imagery intended for contemplation of Christian themes. As the main subject, Paul the Apostle is depicted in a manner that underscores his significance within the narrative of early Christianity. The piece is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, formerly in the Robert Lehman collection.
Technique & Style
Saint Paul by Francesco Morone is a religious painting dated 1510. The work measures 26.4 cm in height by 11.4 cm in width, a small-scale, vertically oriented format consistent with a devotional panel. It forms part of the Robert Lehman collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The sources do not specify the medium, support, pigment, handling, or condition of the work, so no further technical claims can be grounded.
History & Provenance
Francesco Morone painted Saint Paul, a religious work depicting the Apostle Paul, in 1510. It measures 26.4 cm in height and 11.4 cm in width. The panel was formerly in the private collection of Robert Lehman before entering the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it remains. The available records do not provide an accession number or any documented exhibition history for the work.
Overview
Francesco Morone, an Italian painter from Verona, completed Saint Paul in 1510. This Renaissance-era painting depicts Paul the Apostle, identifiable by traditional iconography. The work is now part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing a significant example of Morone's output during his active period in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco Morone (1471 – 16 May 1529) was an Italian painter, active in his native city of Verona in a Renaissance style.
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