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

Tempera with oil glazes on panelMartín de Soria (Spanish, active 1449–87)/1480–85

Description

Saint Christopher Meets Satan; Saint Christopher before the King of Lycia is an internationally celebrated Tempera with oil glazes on panel created by Martin de Soria (1480–85). From the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Provenance

Possibly from the monastery of Piedra, near Saragossa [Gudiol 1953, p. 302,]. Charles Deering, Palau “Marycel,” Sitges, near Barcelona, and Chicago, before 1921 [a photograph shows the panels installed at “Marycel”; the paintings and other works from Deering’s collection were placed on loan at the Art Institute in 1921; loan agreement, Nov. 18, 1921, Art Institute Archives].; given to his daughters Mrs. Chauncey McCormick and Mrs. Richard E. Danielson, 1924; Mrs. Chauncey McCormick, in a division of their joint property, 1937 [registrar’s records]; given to the Art Institute, 1962.

Dimensions

156.2 × 92.1 cm (61 1/2 × 36 1/4 in.)

Source

The Art Institute of Chicago

Movement / Period

15th century

Accession No

15716

Official Citations

[The Art Institute of Chicago Official Record][Full Resolution Image]

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Martín de Soria (Spanish, active 1449–87)

15th century • Spain • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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