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In this painting, we see two stories from the life of Saint Benedict happening at once. On the left Benedict tells Saint Maurus to rescue Saint Placidus, who has fallen in the lake while fetching water. Maurus walks out on to the lake as if it were land and pulls Placidus – still grasping his jug – out by the hair. On the right Benedict visits his sister, Saint Scholastica. When he refuses her invitation to stay the night, she prays for him to remain and a miraculous rainstorm prevents him leaving; you can see the rain lashing the roof.

This panel comes from the predella, or bottom tier, of a large altarpiece painted for San Benedetto fuori della Porta Pinti, just outside Florence. It emphasises not just Benedict but the role of his followers, especially youthful monks, and the power of prayer – very suitable for the monks of San Benedetto.

The National Gallery, London

London

Title

Incidents in the Life of Saint Benedict: Predella Panel

Date

1407-9

Medium

Egg tempera on wood

Measurements

H 28.4 x W 52 cm

Accession number

NG4062

Acquisition method

Bought, 1925

Work type

Painting

The National Gallery, London

Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England

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Artist or maker

Lorenzo Monaco

c.1370–1425

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