Saints John the Baptist and Matthew 1428 - 1438

"Saints John the Baptist and Matthew" is a 15th-century tempera painting by Bicci di Lorenzo, a Florentine painter. The artwork depicts John the Baptist, the patron saint of Florence, holding a scroll and a staff, and Saint Matthew, with a book. The two figures are portrayed standing against a gold background, a typical feature of the Early Renaissance style. The painting is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.