The Healing of Justinian by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian

The Healing of Justinian by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian by Fra Angelico
Artist
Fra Angelico
Date
1438 - 1440
Style
Early renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Basilica di San Marco
"The Healing of Justinian by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian" is a compelling religious painting from the Early renaissance period, likely created using Tempera on a panel. The artwork depicts the legendary physicians and early Christian martyrs, Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, performing a miraculous healing on Emperor Justinian. The painting captures their compassionate intervention and divine power, emphasizing their role as healers. Characteristic of early renaissance artistry, the composition combines detailed figures with a sense of naturalism, reflecting the period’s focus on realism and spiritual symbolism in such religious paintings.

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