Sibbecai and Benaiah

Konrad Witz's Sibbecai and Benaiah, painted around 1435 for the Kunstmuseum Basel, depicts Old Testament warriors as part of the Heilsspiegelaltar program. The altarpiece's complex typological program required Witz to illustrate both obscure biblical narratives and familiar New Testament scenes Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Kunstmuseum Basel.

The warrior figures display Witz's powerfully sculptural approach to the human form, with their armor and weapons rendered with the material precision and volumetric solidity that characterize his innovative style.