On the left are a Bishop Saint and Saint Nicholas of Tolentino; on the right, Saints Bartholomew and Monica (the mother of Saint Augustine). The triptych is said to come from the Augustinian church of S. Spirito, Florence; and contains Augustinian saints. The other panels in the National Gallery's Collection by Machiavelli may also come from the same altarpiece, as may a predella panel showing 'A Miracle of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino' (now Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum).
Key facts
Artist
Artist dates
about 1418 - 1479
Full title
A Bishop Saint and Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Date made
probably about 1470
Medium and support
Tempera on wood
Dimensions
143 x 59.5 cm
Acquisition credit
Bought, 1857
Inventory number
NG586.2
Location in Gallery
Other paintings in the group: Panels from an Altarpiece
Painting
Zanobi Machiavelli
probably about 1470
