FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
This late medieval panel painting spotlights three saints who were believed to offer protection from plague. At center, Saint Roch points out a scar from his own affliction, from which he recovered with the help of a faithful dog who licked his sores and brought him bread. An angel vouchsafes this miracle by extending a hand in blessing. To the right is the early Christian martyr Saint Sebastian (we can see a scene of his execution by a volley of arrows in the hilly background); the bishop to the left is probably Saint Remigius. This panel would have been displayed in a church, either to solicit the saints' protection against plague or to express gratitude for their having helped with recovery.
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