Panels from the Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin with Saints: Bishop Saint

Art Historical Context

This exquisite panel, part of a larger altarpiece depicting *The Assumption of the Virgin Saints*, hails from 15th-century Italy, golden age of Renaissance art. Created between 1450 and 1475 by an anonymous Italian or workshop, it portrays a Bishop Saint—likely a revered figure like St. Ambrose or St. Augustine—standing in solemn devotion. Such altarpieces were commissioned for church altars, serving as focal points for worship and visual storytelling during Mass, immersing the faithful in sacred narratives. Painted in tempera and oil on panel (126.2 × 30 cm), the work showcases a pivotal tra...

About the Artist

Italian

The designation "Italian" in art collections typically refers to an anonymous artist or a loose attribution to works from Italian schools, rather than a specific individual. With 173 known artworks in the museum's collection, this entry likely encompasses paintings by unidentified masters active across various periods, such as the Renaissance, Baroque, or later eras. Early life and personal detail...