Relief Altarpiece with Saints Peter, Paul, and John the Baptist 1408

This 1408 altarpiece, sculpted by the Italian artist Gerardo di Mainardo, features a central image of Saint Paul holding a book and a sword, flanked by Saint Peter on the left and Saint John the Baptist on the right. The three figures stand on a base with decorative details, and above them is a roundel with an image of the Virgin Mary and Child. The altarpiece's intricate details and realistic depictions are characteristic of Early Renaissance sculpture. This relief, created for a church setting, would have been a devotional object for the faithful.