3 Scenes from the Life of St Giles; 3 Scenes from the Life of Saint Mary Magdalen (triptych altarpiece, right wing, outer)

Painted around 1400 , this devotional work by Master Bertram demonstrates the fourteenth-century approach to sacred subjects, balancing theological orthodoxy with artistic innovation. Painted in the early fifteenth century, a transformative period in European art, the work draws on centuries of iconographic tradition while expressing Master Bertram's individual interpretation of the divine narrative. The early 1400s witnessed a flourishing of artistic workshops across Europe, from the courts of Burgundy to the guild-halls of Florence, all contributing to the transformation of painting.

Master Bertram employs skilled technique and careful observation to convey the spiritual gravity of the subject. The treatment of the figures shows careful study of earlier masters, while the palette and lighting create the devotional atmosphere the subject demands.