Beheading of Saint James the Great: Predella Panel

This painting forms part of the predella, or base of the Santa Trinità Altarpiece. The scene here shows the Beheading of James the Great. Other scenes from the predella include Mamas in Prison thrown to the Lions; Zeno exorcising the daughter of the Emperor Gallienus; and Jerome and the Lion. The predella was probably painted by Lippi and his workshop in Prato, between 1458 and 1460.

A fifth predella panel showing the vision of Saint Augustine while pondering the mystery of the Trinity has recently been identified as belonging to the altarpiece in the Hermitage, St Petersburg.

Other paintings in this group: The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Saints Mamas and James from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Francesco Pesellino and Fra Filippo Lippi and Workshop

1455-60

The Trinity from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Francesco Pesellino and completed by Fra Filippo Lippi and workshop

1455-60

Angel (Right Hand) from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Francesco Pesellino and completed by Fra Filippo Lippi and workshop

1455-60

Angel (Left Hand) from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Francesco Pesellino and completed by Fra Filippo Lippi and workshop

1455-60

Saints Zeno and Jerome from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Francesco Pesellino and completed by Fra Filippo Lippi and Workshop

1455-60

Saint Mamas in Prison thrown to the Lions from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Fra Filippo Lippi and workshop

1455-60

Saint Zeno exorcising the Daughter of Gallienus from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Fra Filippo Lippi and workshop

1455-60

Saint Jerome and the Lion: Predella Panel from The Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece

Fra Filippo Lippi and workshop

1455-60