Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius
1500 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This panel depicts three distinct miracles performed by Saint Zenobius within a continuous narrative: on the left, he resurrects a youth accidentally crushed by a cart; in the center, he exorcises or resurrects another individual who died after falling from a cart; and on the right, he heals a blind man. The scene unfolds on an urban street with classical architectural elements.
Did you know?
These 'Miracles of Saint Zenobius' panels were among the last major works by Botticelli, painted around the turn of the 16th century. They mark a significant shift in his artistic style, moving away from the graceful, lyrical quality of his earlier mythological works like 'The Birth of Venus' towards a more austere and dramatic approach, reflecting the influence of the fervent preacher Girolamo Savonarola.
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Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius
Sandro Botticelli, 1500
