Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata ca. 1485-90 Gerard David Netherlandish While John the Baptist was frequently represented in Netherlandish art, his pairing with Saint Francis is rare in the North. The latter was venerated especially in southern Europe, suggesting that these paintings could have been commissioned by an Italian merchant working in Bruges. Originally the wings of a triptych, they might have flanked a Crucifixion or a Lamentation, for they both share the theme of Christs sacrifice: Saint John points to the Lamb of God, a familiar metaphor for Christ as the redeemer of mankind, and Saint Francis miraculously receives the stigmata at a distance from his monastery on Mount Alverna.. Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata. Gerard David (Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455-1523 Bruges). ca. 1485-90. Oil on wood. Paintings

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Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata ca. 1485-90 Gerard David Netherlandish While John the Baptist was frequently represented in Netherlandish art, his pairing with Saint Francis is rare in the North. The latter was venerated especially in southern Europe, suggesting that these paintings could have been commissioned by an Italian merchant working in Bruges. Originally the wings of a triptych, they might have flanked a Crucifixion or a Lamentation, for they both share the theme of Christs sacrifice: Saint John points to the Lamb of God, a familiar metaphor for Christ as the redeemer of mankind, and Saint Francis miraculously receives the stigmata at a distance from his monastery on Mount Alverna.. Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata. Gerard David (Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455-1523 Bruges). ca. 1485-90. Oil on wood. Paintings

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata ca. 1485-90 Gerard David Netherlandish While John the Baptist was frequently represented in Netherlandish art, his pairing with Saint Francis is rare in the North. The latter was venerated especially in southern Europe, suggesting that these paintings could have been commissioned by an Italian merchant working in Bruges. Originally the wings of a triptych, they might have flanked a Crucifixion or a Lamentation, for they both share the theme of Christs sacrifice: Saint John points to the Lamb of God, a familiar metaphor for Christ as the redeemer of mankind, and Saint Francis miraculously receives the stigmata at a distance from his monastery on Mount Alverna.. Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata. Gerard David (Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455-1523 Bruges). ca. 1485-90. Oil on wood. Paintings by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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