Juan de Flandes, court artist for Queen Isabella I of Castille, and sought-after painter of altarpieces produced Saints Michael and Francis as part of a series commissioned by Bishop Fonseca of Salamanca. In this simplified version of Saints Michael slaying the dragon, Saint Michael shows emotion, unlike similarly-themed medieval art, this work shows little contrast of light and dark.
Saints Michael and Francis, c.1505, Oil and Gold Leaf on PanelJuan de Flandes Flemish, active in Spain (1460 - 1519) |
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Juan de Flandes, court artist for Queen Isabella I of Castille, and sought-after painter of altarpieces produced Saints Michael and Francis as part of a series commissioned by Bishop Fonseca of Salamanca. In this simplified version of Saints Michael slaying the dragon, Saint Michael shows emotion, unlike similarly-themed medieval art, this work shows little contrast of light and dark. |
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