Stories of Saint Eligius

Window V06 of Milan Duomo is located along the Cathedral's southern side and recounts episodes from the life of Saint Eligius, patron saint of blacksmiths, goldsmiths and farriers, who lived in the 6th century. The window was offered by the College of Goldsmiths in 1478, the work being entrusted to in a first phase to Cristoforo and Agostino de' Mottis, based on cartoons by Vincenzo Foppa, was later completed by Niccolò da Varallo. Originally placed in the apse area of the Cathedral, the panels were moved to their current location between 1886 and 1887, the same time as the restoration by Pompeo Bertini.