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Saint Benedict and the Monk Romanus

Master of St. Wolfgang

1445

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious Francis of Assisi

Dominant colour

Saint Benedict and the Monk Romanus is a 1445 ink by Master of St. Wolfgang, a Renaissance work, depicting Francis of Assisi, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Master of St. Wolfgang
When & what style?: 1445 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Saint Benedict and the Monk Romanus in a simple scene. The artist used a lot of detail to show the monks' clothes and the background. The monk Romanus is giving Saint Benedict a monk's robe, which is an important part of the story. To learn more about this style, look at the work of the artist: Master of St. Wolfgang.