The Gold Ground

Saint Nicholas of Bari

Carlo Crivelli

artist Carlo Crivelli (Italian, 1430/35–1495)

date 1472

medium Tempera and gold leaf on wood panel

origin Italy, Venice

dimensions 96.2 × 32 cm

credit line Gift of the Hanna Fund

hall 02 The Gold Ground

rights public domain (CC0)

Cleveland Museum of Art Full image

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