The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew

Jesus stands on a rocky outcrop to the left, haloed and robed in a red tunic with a blue mantle, extending his hand toward two bearded apostles in a small boat on the water. The two apostles wear contrasting blue and red tunics, one raising a hand and the other handling a rope near a hanging net, while the gilded background flattens depth. The painting employs the Italo-Byzantine style characteristic of Duccio, with a gold ground, frontal, simplified figures, and carefully delineated drapery that yields a quiet, ceremonial mood.