Artwork
Miraculous Healing of the Leg by St Cosmas and Damian
Miraculous Healing of the Leg by St Cosmas and Damian is an unspecified painting by Meister der Legendenszenen. It is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Miraculous Healing of the Leg by St Cosmas and Damian is a painting by Meister der Legendenszenen, held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a miraculous healing scene, with a man on a bed, his leg bandaged, surrounded by onlookers, including a figure in a red robe, possibly one of the saintly healers, Cosmas or Damian.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of color and composition guides the viewer's eye to the central figure, while a tiled floor and yellow wall provide a sense of setting, and a background crowd adds depth to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
This painter made small, detailed scenes from old saint stories in the 1400s. Their brush filled tiny panels with crowd scenes and miracles—like *A Man Commands his Wife to St Cosmas and Damian* where a husband points…
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