Painted around 1272, making it one of the oldest works in our collection. Two apostles stand side by side on a gold ground, from an altarpiece made in Umbria by an unknown painter named for his images of Saint Francis.
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Master of Saint Francis · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Master of Saint Francis, ca. 1272. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (public domain).