Maso di Banco, Saint Anthony of Padua, c.1340 MET-43.98.13, Maso di Banco

The painting from about 1340 is the work of florentine artist maso di banco, beside taddeo gaddi the most talented pupil of giotto. Tempera on wood with arched top, 29 1/4 x 16 in. (74. 3 x 40. 6 cm). The panel came from berlin in 1943 where it belonged to other parts of a polyptych, two of the five parts were destroyed due to the war. Extensive documentation by keith christiansen on the items page in the online catalogue of the met.