# Polyptych of Sant'Elena

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MICHELE DI MATTEO](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/michele-di-matteo-r8d78b677cc40ff>)
- Date: 1401-1450
- Technique: Tempera on panel

## Commentary

Polyptych of Sant&#39;Elena c. 1427 Tempera on panel Gallerie dell&#39;Accademia, Venice The polyptych, Michele di Matteo&#39;s masterpiece, comes from the church of Sant&#39;Elena in Venice. It depicts the Virgin and Child enthroned with Sts Lucy, Helen, Mary Magdalene, and Catherine of Alexandria in the centre, the Crucifixion set in the middle of the Four Evangelists in the upper section, and episodes from the Recovery of the True Cross on the predella.

## Related artworks

- [Polyptych of Sant&#39;Elena \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/michele-di-matteo-r8d78b677cc40ff/polyptych-of-santelena-detail-rc2a315a2659ae2>)
- [St Mark](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/michele-di-matteo-r8d78b677cc40ff/st-mark-re532a666aede9f>)

## Attribution

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