Saint Luke

late 15th century

Saint Luke sits at a desk writing his Gospel, while his symbol, the bull, waits like a faithful dog. The saint's garments were created using a time-consuming and expensive method that required great skill, in which the brocade pattern was molded in wax, applied to the figure and gilded.

Wood with polychromy and wax brocade

28 x 20 x 9 1/2 in. (71.1 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)

Gift of friends in memory of Arrigo M. Young

54.181

Provenance: [Blumka Gallery, New York, by 1954]; purchased by Seattle Art Museum (Arrigo M. Young memorial funds), December 31, 1954

Not currently on view

Resources

Published ReferencesThe Art Quarterly, Summer 1955, p. 196, illus. p. 197

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