Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and Saint Anthony of Padua

Lippo d'Andrea, a Florentine painter active in the late 14th century and follower of Agnolo Gaddi, created this panel depicting Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and Saint Anthony of Padua around 1380. The pairing of these two Franciscan saints suggests a commission from a Franciscan church or confraternity. Elizabeth of Hungary, canonized in 1235, was venerated for her charity toward the poor, while Anthony of Padua was one of the most beloved saints in medieval popular devotion.

The panel is rendered in egg tempera on gold ground with tooled and punched haloes typical of late Trecento Florentine workshop production. Lippo d'Andrea's style shows the influence of Gaddi in its soft modeling and gentle facial types, though with a somewhat more provincial handling of drapery.