Saint Augustine in His Study (Botticelli, Uffizi)
Painting by Sandro Botticelli / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the painting completed in 1494, now in the Uffizi Gallery. For the painting executed in 1480, now in the church of Ognissanti, see Saint Augustine in His Study (Botticelli, Ognissanti). For the painting of the same name by Carpaccio, see St. Augustine in His Study (Carpaccio).
Saint Augustine in His Study, is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, finished around 1490–1494. It is housed in the Uffizi, in Florence.
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Artist | Sandro Botticelli |
Year | 1490–1494 |
Medium | Tempera on panel |
Dimensions | 41 cm × 27 cm (16 in × 11 in) |
Location | Uffizi, Florence |
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This work was probably executed for an Augustinian hermit of Santo Spirito, as shown by the fact the saint wears both episcopal and hermit garments.
As many of Botticelli's late works, it is inspired by the preaching of Savonarola.