Why it matters
Saint Christopher carries the Christ Child between Saints Maurus and Giles, while the donor Willem Moreel kneels with his five sons and his wife Barbara with eleven daughters. It was the couple's memorial in their chapel in Bruges.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1484 and keeps its original frames.
- Moreel was a prominent Bruges politician, merchant and banker.
- The outer panels were probably added after Memling's death.
Based on the Wikipedia article Moreel Triptych (CC BY-SA 4.0).
