Saints Cosmas and Damian and the Virgin

Saints Cosmas and Damian and the Virgin

probably 1470-80, Master of Liesborn
This painting is part of the group: The Liesborn Altarpiece
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This painting is a fragment of the Crucifixion, from the central panel of the Liesborn high altarpiece. This showed Christ crucified with the Virgin and Saints on either side, and angels above against a gold background.

Saints Cosmas and Damian were twins, medical practitioners and martyrs. They were protectors of the Abbey of Liesborn.

For fuller details of the altarpiece, several parts of which are preserved in the Collection see 'The Annunciation' by the Master of Liesborn.

Key facts

Artist
Master of Liesborn
Artist dates
active second half of the 15th century
Full title
Saints Cosmas and Damian and the Virgin: Fragment of the Crucifixion Scene
Group
The Liesborn Altarpiece
Date made
probably 1470-80
Medium and support
Oil on canvas, transferred from oak
Dimensions
54.9 x 72.1 cm
Acquisition credit
Bought, 1854
Inventory number
NG261
Location in Gallery
Room 64

Other paintings in the group: The Liesborn Altarpiece

Painting
The Annunciation from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Liesborn
probably 1470-80
Master of Liesborn: 'The Annunciation'
Painting
The Presentation in the Temple from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Liesborn
probably 1470-80
Master of Liesborn: 'The Presentation in the Temple'
Painting
The Adoration of the Kings from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Liesborn
probably 1470-80
Master of Liesborn: 'The Adoration of the Kings'
Painting
Head of Christ Crucified from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Liesborn
probably 1470-80
Master of Liesborn: 'Head of Christ Crucified'
Painting
Saints John the Evangelist, Scholastica and Benedict from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Liesborn
probably 1470-80
Master of Liesborn: 'Saints John the Evangelist, Scholastica and Benedict'
Painting
The Coronation of the Virgin from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Cappenberg (Jan Baegert?)
about 1520
Master of Cappenberg (Jan Baegert?): 'The Coronation of the Virgin'
Painting
Christ before Pilate from The Liesborn Altarpiece
Master of Cappenberg (Jan Baegert?)
about 1520
Master of Cappenberg (Jan Baegert?): 'Christ before Pilate'

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