Saint Reparata before the Emperor Decius 1333 - 1343

"Saint Reparata before the Emperor Decius" was painted by the Italian artist Bernardo Daddi between 1333 and 1343. This tempera painting, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a scene of Roman Emperor Decius, clad in regal red robes, confronting a young female martyr, Saint Reparata, in a royal setting. Daddi utilizes a linear style to illustrate the scene, focusing on the characters and their expressions. The painting is considered an important example of the Italian Gothic style and offers a glimpse into the visual culture of the time.