Saint Ambrose vesting Saint Augustine c. 1510

This small-scale panel painting, titled "Saint Ambrose vesting Saint Augustine", depicts a scene from the life of Saint Augustine, the influential philosopher and theologian. The artwork portrays Saint Ambrose, the Bishop of Milan, bestowing a bishop's robe upon a kneeling Saint Augustine, signifying Augustine's transformation into a bishop. This depiction is believed to date back to around 1510 and is currently housed in the Städel Museum. The work is attributed to an anonymous artist, highlighting the importance of religious themes in early Renaissance art, specifically focusing on the lives of prominent figures like Saint Augustine.