Saint Augustine's Vision of Saints Jerome and John the Baptist  1476

A leading Sienese painter of the late 15th century, Matteo di Giovanni knew how to combine the poetry characteristic of Sienese painting with the rationalization of space introduced in nearby Florence. This panel, a Crucifixion scene, and the Art Institute’s [i][url=https://www.artic.edu/artworks/16179]The Dream of Saint Jerome[/url][/i] were part of the base, or predella,...