Étienne Chevalier avec saint Étienne
1454
Jean Fouquet captures a fascinating moment of medieval devotion in this panel from the famous Melun Diptych. On the left, the donor Etienne Chevalier, dressed in a rich crimson robe, prays earnestly while being presented by his patron saint, Stephen. Notice the heavy rock resting on the golden book held by St. Stephen—a grim but clear reminder of how the saint was martyred by stoning. Fouquet, a master of the French Renaissance, blends Italian perspective with Northern European detail, creating a scene that feels both holy and surprisingly human.
Location: Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
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