The Healing of Justinian by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
- 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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