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Scenes from the Life of Saint Andrew

late 14th century
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 08
This extraordinary double-sided panel is one of two hinged wings of an altarpiece taking the form of a triptych and dedicated to Saint Andrew the Apostle. One side depicts events from the Book of Genesis, including God’s creation of the animals of the earth and the first people, Adam and Eve. Below these scenes is an image of Saint Andrew holding a cross and making a gesture of blessing, flanked by censing angels and kneeling donors whose names are written on the scrolls above their heads. The reverse side shows scenes from the life of Saint Andrew, beginning with the saint’s calling by Jesus and continuing with his efforts to eradicate paganism by preaching and baptizing. Remarkably, the triptych’s central panel and other wing and also survive in two different collections in Spain, completing the stories of creation and apostolic mission begun on this panel.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Scenes from the Life of Saint Andrew
  • Date: late 14th century
  • Geography: Made in Castile, Spain
  • Culture: Spanish
  • Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
  • Dimensions: 78 1/4 in. × 39 3/4 in. × 2 1/8 in. × 15/16 in. (198.8 × 101 × 5.4 × 2.4 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings-Panels
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.120.257
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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