Saint John the Evangelist Raises Satheus to Life

Francescuccio Ghissi (Francesco di Cecco Ghissi)

ca. 1370 · Tempera on wood, gold ground · European Paintings

This charming scene is from an altarpiece for a church in the artist’s native Fabriano, in the region of the Marches. The altarpiece included seven other scenes illustrating miracles of Saint John arranged in two tiers to either side of a Crucifixion. For more information about this painting, including a reconstruction of the altarpiece, visit metmuseum.org.

Artist

Francescuccio Ghissi (Francesco di Cecco Ghissi)

Date

ca. 1370

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Department

European Paintings

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1969