Saint Bernardino Preaching from a Pulpit 1467 - 1478

This small painting by Francesco di Giorgio Martini, a prominent Italian Renaissance artist, depicts Saint Bernardino of Siena preaching from a pulpit. Executed in tempera on parchment, the work exemplifies the artist’s skillful use of perspective, evident in the depiction of the saint’s outstretched arm and the pulpit. The blue background and red frame highlight the subject’s holiness and the painting’s devotional function. The painting was created in the late 15th century and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.