Many viewers of this painting miss the demon peering out above the head of an ox next to a pillar.
In this painting's background, a pair of doves sit in the broken windows of the ruins of King David's palace. Many viewers of this painting miss the demon peering out above the head of an ox next to a pillar. Its foreground includes vases filled with orange lilies and white and purple irises in front of a bundle of wheat. Its left panel shows its patron kneeling with his two sons in front of St. Anthony, who holds a bell, and St. Thomas, who holds a spear in his right hand. In its central panel, three shepherds kneel in awe along with a group of kneeling angels around the Virgin and the baby Jesus, who is depicted on the ground and surrounded by golden rays. For 10 points, identify this triptych finished around 1475 and commissioned by a namesake Italian banker, the masterpiece of Hugo van der Goes.
In this painting's background, a pair of doves sit in the broken windows of the ruins of King David's palace.
Portinari Altarpiece