Saint Adrian
Master of the Beighem Altarpiece
1520
oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Master of the Beighem Altarpiece
1520
oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Saint Adrian is a 1520 oil by Master of the Beighem Altarpiece, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting depicts a man in ornate armor, holding a sword in his right hand and a spear in his left. He wears a helmet adorned with feathers and stands on a lion, which lies on the ground. The background features a stone building with a circular window, a column, and a distant landscape with a body of water. The man's armor is intricately designed, with gold accents and a flowing cape. The lion beneath his feet appears to be dead or asleep. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of grandeur and heroism. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the style of Master of the Beighem Altarpiece.
The Master of the Beighem Altarpiece is a little-known Flemish painter who was active in Brussels during the first third of the sixteenth century, using a Gothic style with classical influences.
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