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Ascension of Young Saint (Saint Louis of Toulouse?)

Type
Paintings(Opens in new tab)
Date
1485-1490
Accession number
26.88
Makers
(frame) Antonio Barili(Opens in new tab) (Italian, 1453–1516)
Lorenzo di Credi(Opens in new tab) (Italian, 1456–1536)
Dimensions
diameter: 23 in. (58.4 cm.)
Medium
tempera on canvas
Description
This Renaissance circular painting portrays the ascension of a young male saint, possibly Saint Louis of Toulouse, flanked by two angels.
Credit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Arabella D. Huntington Memorial Art Collection.
Department
European Art
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View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
The round format of this painting brings to mind the celestial sphere, enhancing the theme of a saint ascending to heaven. Though they do not touch him, the angels flanking the unidentified saint hold their hands as if to support his body.

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