Polyptych of Praglia
1448
unspecified
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
1448
unspecified
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
This painting is a polyptych, meaning it's made up of multiple panels. There are 13 panels in total, each with a different figure. The figures are all dressed in robes and are standing in front of a red background. The panels are arranged in three rows, with the top row having four panels, the middle row having five panels, and the bottom row having four panels. The figures in the panels are all looking straight ahead, and they appear to be saints or other religious figures. The painting is quite colorful, with a lot of gold and red used throughout. The figures are all depicted in a very formal and dignified way, which suggests that the painting was meant to be a serious and reverent work of art. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Antonio Vivarini.
![Madonna and Child with Saints Andrew, Benedict, Bernard, and Catherine of Alexandria with Angels [entire triptych]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/93a6585f38530738/thumb.webp)
