Artist

Master of San Ildefonso

Master of San Ildefonso is a Northern Renaissance artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Statens Museum for Kunst.

This artist made small religious paintings in the 1400s, mostly scenes of saints and holy families. Their Adoration of the Christ Child shows baby Jesus on Mary’s lap with shepherds gathered around, while Saints Paul and James the Great pairs two apostles against a brocade background. Their style fits the late Gothic era, flat gold leaf, fine drapery, and lots of tiny details.

Tap Adoration of the Christ Child next to zoom in on the gold halos and the way the light catches the fabric folds.

Works by Master of San Ildefonso

Collections represented

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