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Quaratesi Polyptych

altarpiece by Gentile da Fabriano
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The Quaratesi Polyptych is an altarpiece created by the Italian painter Gentile da Fabriano between 1422 and 1425. It was commissioned for the church of St. Niccolò Oltrarno in Florence. The polyptych depicts various episodes from the life of Saint Nicholas of Bari, the patron saint of sailors and travelers.12

These episodes include his birth, his gift of a dowry to three impoverished maidens, his resurrection of three youths, and his rescue of a ship at sea. Gentile da Fabriano was a leading figure of the International Gothic style, known for his refined draftsmanship, sophisticated use of color, and gold, which gave his works the appearance of illuminated manuscripts. The Quaratesi Polyptych is one of the few surviving works in this style and was dismantled in 1830, with its panels sold to galleries worldwide.21

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