Who created "The Mass of Saint Gregory"?

The Mass of Saint Gregory was created by Spanish Painter.

What medium is "The Mass of Saint Gregory"?

The Mass of Saint Gregory is Oil and gold on wood.

Is "The Mass of Saint Gregory" in the public domain?

Yes, The Mass of Saint Gregory is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Mass of Saint Gregory

Spanish Painter

Medium

Oil and gold on wood

Dimensions

28 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. (72.1 x 55.6 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971

Accession Number

1976.100.24

Tags

AltarsChristMenSaints

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Mass of Saint Gregory a captivating oil and gold panel painting from the Spanish school, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's European Paintings department. Measuring 28 3/8 x 21 7/8 inches, this work on wood captures a pivotal moment in Christian legend: Pope Gregory the Great (c. 540–604) celebrating Mass at the altar, Christ miraculously appears amid sacred relics. The artist's anonymous hand evokes the devotional intensity of late medieval or early Renaissance Spain, where such visions affirmed the doctrine of transubstantiation—the transformation of bread and wine into C...

The Mass of Saint Gregory

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