A Goldsmith in His Shop, Possibly Saint Eligius
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A Goldsmith in His Shop, Possibly Saint Eligius (1449) is an oil on wood by Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, active by 1444, died 1475/76)
Petrus Christus’ portrait of a bride and groom visiting a goldsmith is a typical example of a transitional still life depicting both religious and secular content. Though mostly allegorical in message, the figures of the couple are realistic and the objects shown (coins, vessels, etc.) are accurately painted but the goldsmith is actually a depiction of St. Eligius[1] and the objects heavily symbolic.
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