Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, Gerard David, ca. 1485–90

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Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, ca. 1485–90, Oil on wood, Left wing, overall 18 x 6 5/8 in. ( x cm), original painted surface 17 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. ( x cm); right wing, overall 17 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. ( x cm), original painted surface 17 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Gerard David (Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455–1523 Bruges), While John the Baptist was frequently represented in Netherlandish art, his pairing with Saint Francis is rare in the North. The latter was venerated especially in southern Europe, suggesting that these paintings could have been commissioned by an Italian merchant in Bruges

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License: Licensed
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