The Le Cellier Altarpiece
The Met
Artist: Jean Bellegambe(French, Douai ca. 1470–1535/36 Douai)
Date: 1509
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Shaped top: central panel 40 x 24 in. (101.6 x 61 cm); left wing 37 3/4 x 10 in. (95.9 x 25.4 cm); right wing 37 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (95.3 x 24.1 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A triptych with a woman and infant enthroned, surrounded by figures and kneeling supplicants in a landscape
Detailed Description
This triptych features three panels framed in ornate gold, each with a pointed arch at the top. The central panel depicts a woman, dressed in a red gown and dark blue mantle, holding an infant. They are seated on a tall, white marble throne with intricate architectural details, set within a grand structure. Above the woman, a golden, flaming object is surrounded by small winged figures and clouds. Below the throne, four figures kneel with hands pressed together: two men in dark robes and two women in red and black habits. In a niche beneath them, two small, nude figures are visible. The background shows a distant landscape with hills, trees, and buildings under a blue sky. The left panel shows a standing male figure in a light brown habit, holding a staff. Below him, two male figures in similar habits kneel with hands pressed together, facing the central panel. A small winged figure is visible in the upper left corner of the frame. The background is a landscape with trees and buildings. The right panel features a standing male figure, possibly a religious leader, wearing a white alb, a red and gold cope, and a miter, holding a crozier. Below him, two male figures in light brown habits kneel with hands pressed together, also facing the central panel. A small winged figure is visible in the upper right corner of the frame. This panel also has a landscape background. The figures throughout the triptych are rendered with detailed drapery.
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