# Sts Christopher and Anthony

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CORNELISZ VAN OOSTSANEN, Jacob](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Oil on panel, 83 x 25 cm \(each wing\)

## Commentary

The picture shows the reverse side of the Triptych of the Adoration of the Magi. In its original position in the church, the triptych was closed for most of the year, and all that could be seen were the two grisailles of Sts Christopher and Anthony on the backs of the shutters. Back in the 16th century, the triptych was only exhibited on major feast days \(and certainly on 6 January, the feast of the Epiphany\), briefly revealing the painting in all its glory.

## Related artworks

- [Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen as a Gardener \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/christ-appearing-to-mary-magdalen-as-a-gardener-detail-r35f3a7047a1669>)
- [Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen as a Gardener](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/christ-appearing-to-mary-magdalen-as-a-gardener-r51ded8acc3b516>)
- [Christ Taking Leave of His Mother](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/christ-taking-leave-of-his-mother-r4dcc7365f71e7c>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/crucifixion-re1b1477e3d6d29>)
- [Crucifixion with Donors and Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/crucifixion-with-donors-and-saints-r00f9a0005cbd51>)
- [Man of Sorrows](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/man-of-sorrows-r0d86fe72b3246c>)
- [Mary Magdalen](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/mary-magdalen-r23c1992df60540>)
- [Portrait of a Man](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/portrait-of-a-man-rc8ffb19bf4d606>)
- [Saul and the Witch of Endor](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/saul-and-the-witch-of-endor-r1e84397da0bfe8>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/self-portrait-r8c395aaebaab0f>)
- [Triptych of the Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/triptych-of-the-adoration-of-the-magi-r86e26c79f0f7dc>)
- [Triptych](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cornelisz-van-oostsanen-jacob-r0b9d7ee3d7704a/triptych-rb073b559a1d8f1>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)