La cena in casa di Simone

The remaining figures, dressed in varied robes, observe the scene with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism.

Matteo di Giovanni's 'La cena in casa di Simone' (The Supper at Simon's House), executed in 1475 in tempera, depicts the biblical episode of Christ dining at the house of Simon the Pharisee while a woman anoints his feet. The composition arranges six figures within a classical architectural setting defined by arches and columns, reflecting the artist's engagement with Quattrocento spatial logic. In the foreground, a man in a red robe gestures toward another figure, directing the viewer's attention to the central interaction between Christ and the woman, who lies prostrate in a red garment at the master's feet.

The remaining figures, dressed in varied robes, observe the scene with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. Created during the height of the Sienese Renaissance, this work demonstrates Matteo di Giovanni's characteristic style, which blends the emotional intensity of the late Gothic tradition with the emerging Renaissance interest in perspective and classical form. The painting serves as a significant example of the artist's religious commissions in Siena, showcasing his ability to dramatize narrative moments through distinct gestures and a structured, yet dynamic, arrangement of figures within a coherent architectural space.