Artwork
Saint Peter
Saint Peter is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Ugolino di Nerio. It dates from 1325 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Saint Peter is a painting created by Ugolino di Nerio around 1325, characterized by its Byzantine-influenced style and Sienese painting traditions. The work features three figures within a gold-leaf frame, identifying Saint Peter through distinctive symbols.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Peter, distinguishable by the keys he holds, symbolizing his authority in Christian tradition. Accompanying figures, likely saints or biblical personalities, are shown in red robes, one with a book and the other with a scroll, underscoring themes of scripture and religious doctrine.
Technique & Style
Ugolino di Nerio employed a gold background, typical of Byzantine influence, and stiff, formal poses, indicating the work's likely commission for a religious space. The use of gold leaf and the arrangement of figures reflect the artist's adherence to Sienese painting styles of the time.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1325 by Ugolino di Nerio, a follower of Duccio di Buoninsegna, *Saint Peter* is now part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. The artist's work in Florence, including commissions at Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce, contributed to the dissemination of Sienese artistic practices in the region.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ugolino di Nerio (1280? – 1349) was an Italian painter active in his native city of Siena and in Florence between the years 1317 and 1327. He was a follower of Duccio di Buoninsegna, from whose Maestà some of his…
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