Saint Onuphrius c. 1480

This small-scale, hand-painted watercolor painting depicts the Christian saint Onuphrius, an anchorite who lived in the desert. Dated to c. 1480, the artwork shows Onuphrius kneeling in prayer, covered in a cloak of leaves and holding a staff, with an angel appearing above. It is characteristic of the devotional art of the late Middle Ages, with an emphasis on the saint's spiritual devotion and the divine intervention represented by the angel. The painting's small size and intimate scale suggest that it was intended for private devotion.