The first is St Barnabas. On a golden
background, the image stands out by means of a
clever chromatic opposition in the clothes. The
brown tonality of the halo contrasts with the
reddish colour of the mantle which, with its
sinuous folds, covers a large part of the body.
The right arm is outstretched in blessing and
reveals the bluish outline of the tunic which
stretches in beautiful patterns to the final fold
over the feet. The image of the second apostle is
that of St Jude Thaddeus. The figure,
circumscribed by a semi-circular arch, wears an
expression of tenderness and amiability. The
placid appearance of the face with the eyes fixed
on the horizon, softens the usual hieratism of
these works. A mantle in whitish tones covers a
large part of his body. The light folds of the
garment fall outwards and downwards to their
parting at the feet, giving the image a feeling
of movement and progression.
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