Augustine Sacrificing to an Idol of the Manichaeans (?) — Attributed to Aert van den Bossche

Attributed to Aert van den Bossche. Painted c. 1480.

A lamb and a goat are sacrificed to a golden idol in a temple in the heart of a Late Gothic town. The kneeling priest might be St Augustine, the Church Father who in his youth had embraced Manichaeism. However, after converting to Christianity, he fervently refuted this once widespread early religion. Made in Brussels, the panel probably was part of an altarpiece or series of paintings featuring scenes from Augustine’s life.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Emperor, nobility, bourgeoisie, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 68.5 × 97.3 cm

Print: 68.5 × 97.3 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108904. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.