Saint Florian

Francesco del Cossa

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a person who faces us, holding a long red sword in their left hand and a red flower with green leaves in their right hand. They appear to be standing, with their right leg bent, resting on top of a gray ledge. They have pale skin and curly, shoulder-length brown hair, arched eyebrows, a cleft chin, and thin lips in a slight smile. They are wearing a dark blue-green tunic with a high white collar underneath a long red cloak, burgundy tights, and tan boots. The arched background is a rich gold color with a halo-like design around the person's head.