The Le Cellier Altarpiece 1509

The "Le Cellier Altarpiece," created in 1509 by Jean Bellegambe, is a triptych depicting the Virgin Mary and Child enthroned in the center panel, flanked by figures of saints and kneeling donors. The altarpiece, which is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the Early Netherlandish tradition of detailed realism and rich color, evident in the meticulously rendered figures and landscapes. This artwork, created for the Le Cellier Abbey, provides a glimpse into religious devotion and artistic practice in early 16th-century Flanders.