Saints Augustine and Peter
1350
tempera
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1350
tempera
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This piece shows four saints in gold robes with halos. Augustine and Peter hold books. John the Baptist points up. Catherine holds a spiked wheel. Their clothes shimmer with reds, blues, and golds. Tiny Latin letters label each saint. Paolo Veneziano painted this around 1350. It once flanked a Virgin and Child painting, now lost. The frame copies Venetian Gothic style. Look for the intricate patterns on the saints’ sleeves and the sharp folds in their clothes. Check out the tempera for yourself.
