Saint Michael; The Mass of Saint Gregory; Saint Jerome
The Met
Artist: Master of the Saint Catherine Legend(Netherlandish, active ca. 1470–1500)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Central panel 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (15.6 x 9.5 cm); left panel 6 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (15.9 x 9.8 cm); right panel 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (15.9 x 9.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of William H. Herriman, 1920
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three panels depicting a crucifixion, an angel standing on a demon, and a robed man with a lion
Detailed Description
The artwork is a triptych composed of three vertical panels, each depicting a distinct scene. The overall color palette features rich reds, browns, greens, and blues. The left panel presents an interior scene with several figures gathered around a central altar. Above the altar, a nude figure is affixed to a crucifix. Below the crucifix, a man in a dark robe kneels before the altar, while another man in a light robe kneels behind him, holding his arm. To the left, two standing men observe, one in a red robe holding a crown-like object. The background wall displays various instruments, including a hammer, pincers, nails, a ladder, a whip, a spear, and a sponge on a stick. A disembodied head on a cloth is also visible on the wall. The central panel depicts a winged figure, likely an angel, in an outdoor setting. The figure wears golden armor and a flowing red cloak, holding a tall staff topped with a cross. It stands on a dark, winged demon with horns, which lies prostrate on the ground. In the background, a green landscape with scattered trees extends to a distant city skyline under a blue sky. To the right, a set of scales hangs from a tree branch, with small, nude figures in each pan. The right panel features a bald man with a white beard, dressed in a long red robe and a white stole, standing in an outdoor landscape. He holds a tall staff with a cross at its apex in his left hand. A brown lion sits beside him on the right, looking up towards the man. The background consists of green rolling hills, rocky formations, and a distant city under a blue sky.
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