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The Portinari Altarpiece or Portinari Triptych (c. 1475) is an oil-on-wood triptych painting by the Flemish painter Hugo van der Goes, commissioned by Tommaso Portinari, representing the Adoration of the Shepherds. It measures 253 x 304 cm, and is now in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy. This altarpiece is filled with figures and ...
- Oil on wood
- Hugo van der Goes
- 1475–1476
Dec 6, 2023 · Hugo van der Goes’s Portinari Altarpiece caused quite a stir when it arrived in Florence—the city that was to become its permanent home. Van der Goes, master of light and minute descriptive details, is considered one of the greatest Netherlandish painters of the second half of the fifteenth century.
Hugo van der Goes’s Portinari Altarpiece caused quite a stir when it arrived in Florence—the city that was to become its permanent home. Van der Goes, master of light and minute descriptive details, is considered one of the greatest Netherlandish painters of the second half of the fifteenth century.
Precious gems are one of the most seductive aspects of Hugo van der Goes’ quest for realism in his altarpiece commissioned by Tommaso Portinari. In fact, the jewellery depicted in this triptych is not only indicative of a certain social status, it also alludes to the moral virtues of Maria and Margarita, Portinari’s wife and daughter.
Location: Uffizi Gallery, Florence. How to Appreciate Paintings. This altarpiece by Hugo Van Der Goes, one of the treasures of Northern Renaissance art, ranks alongside the finest religious art of the 15th century by Flemish painters such as Broederlam (1350-1411), Robert Campin (Master of Flemalle) (c.1378-1444), Hubert and Jan van Eyck (1390 ...
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Early Netherlandish painting, Northern Renaissance. Hugo van der Goes ( c. 1430/1440 – 1482) was one of the most significant and original Flemish painters of the late 15th century. Van der Goes was an important painter of altarpieces as well as portraits.
Van der Goes’s masterpiece, and his only securely documented work, is the large triptych usually known as the Portinari Altarpiece ( c. 1474–76) with a scene called The Adoration of the Shepherds on the centre panel. It was commissioned by Tommaso Portinari, agent for the Medici in Bruges, who is portrayed with his family on the wings.
