Embroidery depicting four scenes from the lives of saints under arcades surmounted by angels. Front view.
Altar frontal: a depiction of the lives of Saints, Cl. 11995 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado
Embroidery depicting a saint healing the infirm. Front view.
Altar frontal: a depiction of the lives of Saints, Cl. 11995 (detail) © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado
Embroidery depicting a man celebrating Mass with a rope around his neck, held by three figures. Front view.
Altar frontal: a depiction of the lives of Saints, Cl. 11995 (detail) © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado
Embroidery depicting a man holding another man asleep against him. Front view.
Altar frontal: a depiction of the lives of Saints, Cl. 11995 (detail) © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado
Embroidery depicting a man bringing a cup to his lips in front of a seated king. Front view.
Altar frontal: a depiction of the lives of Saints, Cl. 11995 (detail) © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Altar frontal: a depiction of the lives of Saints

Description

Not on display

14th century

Late Middle Ages

This altar frontal depicts four scenes from the lives of saints beneath arches topped by angels. From left to right: Saint Martin of Tours healing the sick, Saint Mark arrested during Easter mass, Saint John the Evangelist asleep on the chest of Christ and then drinking the poison before King Aristodemus.

The small female figures in prayer in the first scene are probably the patrons of this work.

The geometric decor and counted-thread embroidery link it to Mosane or German production.
 

From one artwork to another

Lead object: boat with an inscription on the sail carrying a Virgin and Child. Front view.
Pilgrimage badge, Notre-Dame, Cl. 4697 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Pilgrimage badges

13th century - 14th century - 15th century