Predella Panel Representing the Legend of St. Stephen: Devils Agitating the Sea as Giuliana Transports the Body of St. Stephen from Jerusalem to Constantinople
1408
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
1408
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
This painting depicts a scene with multiple figures, including a group of people gathered around a body on a bed, and another group in a boat. The figures are dressed in robes, and some are holding objects such as a book and a staff. The background of the painting features a cityscape with buildings and a red sky. In the foreground, a figure in a white robe is kneeling beside the bed, while another figure in a red robe is standing nearby. The body on the bed is covered with a red cloth, and a halo surrounds its head. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of drama and emotion, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures and the story they are telling. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Mariotto di Nardo.
