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Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia

Two paintings on one panel. The upper features a figure in blue clothes with gold trim holding a lance. Demons on horses climb a mountain. The lower image features a figure wearing blue clothes with gold trim standing next to knights in front of a castle. Two men, one in blue and in red, stand in opposition.
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  • Two paintings on one panel. The upper features a figure in blue clothes with gold trim holding a lance. Demons on horses climb a mountain. The lower image features a figure wearing blue clothes with gold trim standing next to knights in front of a castle. Two men, one in blue and in red, stand in opposition.

Date:

1480/85

Artist:

Martín de Soria
Spanish, active 1449–87

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Martin de Soria

Title

Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia

Place

Spain (Artist's nationality:)

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1450–1487

Medium

Tempera with oil glazes on panel

Dimensions

156.2 × 92.1 cm (61 1/2 × 36 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick

Reference Number

1962.964

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