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Saint Matthias and Saint Jude with Articles from the Credo

Master d

1455

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Matthias and Saint Jude with Articles from the Credo is a 1455 paint by Master d, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Master d
When & what style?: 1455 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two men standing side by side, both dressed in long robes. The man on the left wears a red-brown robe and holds a book with one hand, while the right man wears a green robe and gestures with his hands. Both have halos and curly hair, and the background includes a walled city with towers and a road. The painting uses bold colors like olive green, dull red, and yellow to highlight the figures. The city behind them looks flat and decorative, with simple shapes and patterns. The style is stiff and symbolic, typical of its time. Look up Renaissance next to see how this fits into the bigger art movement.