Saint Eloi Bishop of Noyon

Saint Eloi (Eligius) was a seventh-century Frankish metalsmith, courtier, and eventually bishop of Noyon who became the patron saint of goldsmiths, metalworkers, and coiners — one of the most widely venerated saints in medieval Flemish and French culture. His life connected ecclesiastical sanctity with the skilled craft tradition so important to medieval Flemish prosperity. De Vriendt's depiction of the saint-bishop in his episcopal vestments connects the religious and civic dimensions of the Antwerp series.

De Vriendt renders Saint Eloi in full episcopal vestments, with careful attention to the richly embroidered fabrics and precious metalwork that would have been associated with a saint known for his mastery of craft.