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The Life and Miracles of Saint Godelieve

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305
This fully intact altarpiece was perhaps commissioned by the Guild of the Load Bearers in Bruges for their chapel in the "Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk" (Church of Our Lady). When closed, four saints––Josse, Nicholas, Quirinus, and John the Baptist––and two kneeling donors are visible. When open for the celebration of Mass, worshipers saw displayed for their edification the life and miracles of Saint Godelieve, patroness of Flanders.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Life and Miracles of Saint Godelieve
  • Artist: Master of the Saint Godelieve Legend (Netherlandish, active fourth quarter 15th century)
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: Open 49 1/4 x 126 3/8 in. (125.1 x 311 cm); closed 49 1/4 x 63 1/4 in. (125.1 x 160.7 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1912
  • Object Number: 12.79
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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