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Beside her are two third-century saints, the brothers Cosmas and Damian, as the altarpiece was dedicated to them, among others. They are richly dressed in fur-trimmed clothing and they hold ointment jars, a reference to their medical expertise. According to their legend they healed many people but did not accept payment for treatment.
The fluttering cloth in the top right corner is part of Christ’s loincloth; below, we see part of Christ’s right leg, details which confirm the position of the fragment in the altarpiece.
Title
Saints Cosmas and Damian and the Virgin: Fragment of the Crucifixion Scene
Date
probably 1470-80
Medium
Oil on canvas, transferred from oak
Measurements
H 54.9 x W 72.1 cm
Accession number
NG261
Acquisition method
Bought, 1854
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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