The image depicts a person seated and facing forward, showing their upper body and part of their lower body. The individual has a mature face with a grey beard and wears an ornate, pointed hat. The clothing is detailed with a pattern of alternating spots and crosses in gold, red, and white. The person holds a staff in one hand and a book in the other, both adorned in gold. The background is golden, and the figure is set against a backdrop of intricate blue and red swirls and leaf-like designs. The immediate background includes a decorated, bright border with floral patterns, vivid colors,…
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Saint Peter Enthroned

Lippo Vanni (Sienese, active 1344 - 1376)

1345/1350

Medium
miniature on vellum
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 21.1 x 22.8 cm (8 5/16 x 9 in.)
Culture
Sienese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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