Art Institute of Chicago

Saints Augustine and Peter

Paolo Veneziano (Italian, active 1333–1358)

Date

c. 1350

Medium

Tempera on panel

Culture

Venice

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

Saints Augustine and Peter and Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria —identifiable by their clothing, attributes, and Latin inscriptions—once flanked a larger central image, probably of a Virgin and Child. The frames were made in the early 20th century, but they reflect the architectural style and motifs typical of 14th century Venetian altarpieces. The leading Venetian painter of his time, Paolo Veneziano combined sinuous Gothic contours, sumptuous textile patterns, and severe facial types influenced by contemporary Byzantine art. This mix of styles reflects Venice’s role as the center of a vast trade network encompassing Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire and extending as far as East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

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