ANGELICO, Fra (b. ca. 1400, Vicchio nell Mugello, d. 1455, Roma) The Healing of Palladia by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian 1438-40 Tempera on wood, 36,5 x 46,5 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington The San Marco Altarpiece was removed and dismembered in the seventeenth century during the renovation of the church belonging to the Convent of San Marco and dedicated to the two medical saints, Cosmas and Damian. In addition to the main painting there were 9 predella pictures, seven in the front and two on the lateral sides. Only two of the predella paintings remained in the Convent, all the othe
ANGELICO, Fra (b. ca. 1400, Vicchio nell Mugello, d. 1455, Roma) The Healing of Palladia by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian 1438-40 Tempera on wood, 36,5 x 46,5 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington The San Marco Altarpiece was removed and dismembered in the seventeenth century during the renovation of the church belonging to the Convent of San Marco and dedicated to the two medical saints, Cosmas and Damian. In addition to the main painting there were 9 predella pictures, seven in the front and two on the lateral sides. Only two of the predella paintings remained in the Convent, all the others are now in different museums (in Washington, Munich, Dublin and Paris). Based on the results of thorough research, scholars agreed in the reconstruction of the altarpiece. The predella pictures depict the story of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian on eight small panels, while the nineth, located in the centre, represents the Entombment (Pietà). On this picture, which was placed on the left lateral side of the altarpiece, two consecutive episodes are shown. On the left the two Arab physicians effect a miraculous cure; on the right Saint Damian, contrary to his vows, unwillingly accepts a gift. *** Keywords: ************* Author: ANGELICO, Fra Title: The Healing of Palladia by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian Time-line: 1401-1450 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
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