Painting of Holy Men
This late-antique painting on linen depicts two men standing next to a column. While we do not know the identities of the men, the eta-symbol on their clothing and their nimbus suggest that they were Christian holy men, perhaps martyrs or monks. Stylistically, the textile belongs to a late-antique painting tradition that evolves in the classical world and continues from late antiquity into the early Byzantine era.
Artwork Details
- Title: Painting of Holy Men
- Date: 5th–6th century
- Geography: Made in Egypt
- Culture: Byzantine (Egypt)
- Medium: Linen, paint
- Dimensions: 17 5/16 × 12 13/16 in. (44 × 32.5 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Woven
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.37.12
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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