St. Martin Dividing His Cloak for a Beggar
1488
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1488
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting depicts a man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a cloak and holding a sword. He is standing over another man, who is kneeling on the ground with his hands raised. The standing man is dividing his cloak with the sword, while the kneeling man looks up at him. The scene is set against a plain background, with no other objects or figures visible. This painting is an example of Renaissance art, and you can learn more about the movement and its characteristics by exploring the Renaissance.
