# Polyptych [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [ANDREA DA MURANO]() - Date: 1451-1500 - Technique: Tempera on wood transferred to canvas, 152 x 88 cm \(centre\), 152 x 47 cm \(sides\) ## Commentary Polyptych c. 1478 Tempera on wood transferred to canvas, 152 x 88 cm \(centre\), 152 x 47 cm \(sides\) Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice The work was probably painted after an outbreak of plague, perhaps the one in 1478, as the saints in the lower register suggest. All were venerated for their miraculous powers against epidemics. The paintings in the lower register were transferred to canvas, the lunette remains on panel. The polyptych is signed lower centre: OPUS.ANDRAE.DE.MURIANO. ## Related artworks - [Polyptych]() - [Polyptych]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()