Saint Andrew
PaintingsGreek16th-17th century

Saint Andrew

16th-17th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

Panel with painted frontal half-length figure of Saint Andrew the Apostle wearing a red tunic and holding a scroll in his left hand, against a gold background. His halo has a punched decoration. Inscription in Greek lettering in top corners.

Classification
Paintings
Medium
Gold and pigments on panel
Culture
Greek
Century
16th-17th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

27.31 x 20.32 x 2.86 cm (10 3/4 x 8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Temple Gallery, London, Sold to Benjamin and Lilian Hertzberg, 1970. See file for invoice Benjamin and Lilian Hertzberg, New York, Bought from Temple Gallery, London, April 15., 1970, Bequest to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2004.

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