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Saint Augustine in His Study (Botticelli, Uffizi)

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.

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.

1490 and 1494
Tempera on panel
41.0 x 27.0cm
00188559
Image and text courtesy of Wikipedia, 2023

Where you'll find this

Galleria degli Uffizi
Galleria degli Uffizi
Permanent collection