PAOLO VENEZIANO
(b. before 1300, d. ca. 1360)

Polyptych (detail)

c. 1350
Tempera on panel
Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice

The picture shows the left side of the polyptych with the scenes 'The Adoration of the Magi', 'The Baptism of Christ', 'The Last Supper' and 'The Prayer in the Garden and the Arrest of Christ'. Above these scenes, set between Evangelists, are scenes depicting, from left to right: 'Pentecost', 'St Clare taking the Veil', 'St Francis handing back his clothes to his father'. At top right is the Prophet Isaiah.