“The Miracle of St. Eligius, predella panel from the Altarpiece of St. Mark,” painted by Sandro Botticelli between 1490 and 1492, is an Early Renaissance artwork rendered in tempera on panel. The artwork measures 21 by 269 centimeters and represents a religious genre. It is housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
The artwork portrays a scene depicting a miracle attributed to St. Eligius. A central figure, identified as St. Eligius, is engaged in an act at an anvil, emphasizing his role as a blacksmith and a holy figure. Surrounding him are other characters, one of whom seems to be reacting to the miraculous event, while another stands nearby with a white horse, creating a narrative context that combines both divine and human elements. The detailed rendering of figures, the interplay of light and shadow, and the expressive gestures are indicative of Botticelli’s mastery and the thematic depth characteristic of the Early Renaissance period.
