St. Crispin or Crispinian

Aert van den Bossche created this work around 1490 during the High Renaissance period. The painting reflects the artistic traditions of its time and place, contributing to the rich tapestry of European painting that characterized the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts.

Oil on panel demonstrating the techniques characteristic of High Renaissance painting. The work shows competent handling of its subject matter within established artistic conventions.