Saint Augustine

19th century

British 19th Century, after English 12th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

English 12th Century

Artist After

This is a painting of a medieval illuminated manuscript page. The artwork depicts a central figure seated on a throne under a grand arch, holding a book and gesturing towards a group of standing figures. The background is decorated with floral patterns and roundels, showcasing colors including blue, red, yellow, and green. Surrounding the scene are architectural elements, such as arches and columns. The attire of the figures and decoration reflect the artistic style associated with illuminated manuscripts. This is in the style of an anonymous medieval illuminator.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    miniature

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 15.3 x 13.5 cm (6 x 5 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.83

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Dr. Erwin Rosenthal, Berkeley, CA); Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to the National Gallery, 1949.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, NGA, 1950, no. 3, repro.

1953

  • Mediaeval and Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts, Los Angeles County Museum, 1953-1954, no. 18.

1960

  • Art of the Romanesque, University Art Gallery, University of Notre Dame, IN, 1960-1961, no. 12, repro.

1971

  • A Selection of X-Xv Century Medieval Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1971, no. 6, repro.

Bibliography

1954

  • Dodwell, Charles. The Canterbury School of Illumination, 1066 - 1200. Cambridge, 1954: 35, note 1.

1982

  • Fine, Ruth. Lessing J. Rosenwald: Tribute to a Collector. Washington, D.C., 1982: 140

Wikidata ID

Q64559506

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