The image depicts a figure identified as "Sanctus Albanus." The individual is standing upright and adorned in ecclesiastical attire, including a bishop's mitre with jewels and a cross at the top, a red robe with gold trimmings, and a white vestment peeking out. The figure's face is serene, framed by curly brown hair. One hand holds a crosier, while the other cradles a mitred head. The background is dark, contrasting with the opulent gold and red attire. The intricate design work is visible on the clothing and a golden panel behind the figure. The base of the panel bears the text "Sanctus…
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Saint Alban of Mainz

painter Tyrolean 16th Century

c. 1500/1525

Medium
oil on panel
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 155.6 x 51.7 cm (61 1/4 x 20 3/8 in.)
Culture
Tyrolean
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CNE-R
Credit line
Gift of Joanne Freedman
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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