Artwork
3 Scenes from the Life of St Giles; 3 Scenes from the Life of Saint Mary Magdalen (triptych altarpiece, right wing, outer)
3 Scenes from the Life of St Giles; 3 Scenes from the Life of Saint Mary Magdalen (triptych altarpiece, right wing, outer) is an unspecified painting by the Gothic painting artist Master Bertram. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This painting is a triptych altarpiece, specifically the right wing, outer part. It's titled 3 Scenes from the Life of St Giles and also 3 Scenes from the Life of Saint Mary Magdalen. The artist, Master Bertram, created it around 1400, which is an interesting time for art. To learn more about similar works, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This painting is the outer right wing of a triptych altarpiece created by Master Bertram around 1400. It is one of a pair of wings, with the subjects of the scenes depicted on it being both St Giles and St Mary Magdalen.
Subject & Meaning
The panel depicts three scenes from the life of Saint Mary Magdalen, alongside scenes from the life of St Giles, presenting a narrative that would have been significant to the altarpiece's original viewers, likely conveying moral or devotional themes.
Technique & Style
Executed in the Gothic painting tradition, the work showcases Master Bertram's skill in religious compositions, characteristic of his output as a German painter active in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, indicating its preservation and recognition as a significant work from its period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master Bertram (c.1345–c.1415), also known as Meister Bertram and Master of Minden, was a German International Gothic painter primarily of religious art.
