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Christ with Four Saints
Artist:Fra Bartolomeo
| Support Type: | Wood Panel |
| Paint Type: | Oil Paint |
| Current Location: | Galleria Palatina, Florence |
| Location History: | Around 1516, merchant Salvatore Billi commissioned Fra Bartolomeo to paint the Salvator Mundi and two separate Prophets panels for his Florentine chapel. In 1631, the Medici family acquired the three originals, eventually displaying the central piece alongside Raphael's Madonna del Baldacchino. Looted by French forces in 1799, the central painting was taken to Paris. Between 1806 and 1807, its original arched shape was altered into a square, and transferring it from wood panel to canvas severely damaged the paint surface. The piece was returned to Florence in 1816 during the Restoration. Meanwhile, the two separate Prophets panels were eventually placed in the Uffizi Tribuna and were later permanently relocated to the Galleria dell'Accademia after World War II. |
This artwork beautifully captures the sense of divine harmony, peace, spiritual elegance. It is also fascinating how Christ is placed at the center above the others, which likely highlights this clear connection between the human and the divine, while also reflecting a deeper sense of faith and protection.
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