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Saint Philip

Lambert Suavius

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person standing with their left arm bent and resting on a ledge above their head, while the right hand is placed on their hip. The person has a prominent nose, long, thick beard, curly hair covered by a piece of cloth wrapped around the head, and is dressed in a long flowing garment. They are barefoot and stand on a surface surrounded by archways and stone ruins. The surrounding architecture is composed of tall stone columns and arches, and the background features foliage growing among the ruins.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1545
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2543 × 5320 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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