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Triptych of Saint Catherine, Madonna and Child, and Saint Barbara

Unknownc. 1450 - 1500

Museo de Huesca

Museo de Huesca
Huesca, Spain

This triptych, painted with oil on panels by a follower of Robert Campin around 1450, was part of the personal collection of Valentín Carderera, who donated it to the Huesca Museum. The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus on her lap, surrounded by two musical angels, and two others who are placing a crown on her head. There is a crescent moon at her feet, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil in the writings of the Apocalypse. She holds a white rose in one hand as a sign of purity. This symbolism is often found in Flemish painting, where seemingly everyday items hold a double meaning. She is flanked in the panels on either side by Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara, who are depicted as feminine, beautiful, and serene. Each appears with the symbols identifying their martyrdom: Saint Catherine with a sword and wheel, and Saint Barbara with a tower.

Details

  • Title: Triptych of Saint Catherine, Madonna and Child, and Saint Barbara
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: c. 1450 - 1500
  • Physical Dimensions: 128 x 93,5 x 5 cm
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Gobierno de Aragón
  • External Link: CERES MCU
  • Medium: Oil on panel
  • Photograph: Fernando Alvira Lizano
  • Cultural Context: Late Middle Ages / Gothic art

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