Sermon of Saint Albertus Magnus 1430 - 1495

"Sermon of Saint Albertus Magnus" (1430-1495), by Friedrich Walther, depicts the Dominican theologian St. Albertus Magnus preaching to a congregation. The painting, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of Northern Renaissance art. St. Albertus stands at a pulpit, gesturing with a scroll and pointing to a book as he delivers his sermon. Below him, a group of people listen attentively, while several more figures in white shrouds lay on the floor. This visual contrast underscores the theme of mortality and the power of faith. The painting's detailed, realistic depiction of the figures and the interior setting, combined with the inscription that translates to "Everyone who wants the true knowledge," points to the importance of knowledge and piety in the context of the late medieval period.