Medieval · National Gallery of Art · 46021

Saint Paul

Venetian 14th Century, c. 1340

The sculpture depicts a bearded male figure draped in robes, holding a closed book in one hand against his chest and a cylindrical object in the other hand. The figure is carved from light-colored marble, with intricate detailing on the hair and beard. The man wears a halo around his head and his robes are intricately carved with flowing folds. The sculpture stands upright on a rectangular base and appears to be of modest size compared to life-sized human proportions.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Samuel H. Kress Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Venetian 14th Century
Date: c. 1340
Medium: marble
Dimensions: 60.2 x 21.5 x 8.9 cm (23 11/16 x 8 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Era: Medieval

Why it matters

Saint Paul, dated c. 1340, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in marble. The museum attributes the work to Venetian 14th Century. The recorded dimensions are 60.2 x 21.5 x 8.9 cm (23 11/16 x 8 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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