Jan Provoost: Diptych with the crucifixion and a donor (1522)

(Sint-Janshospitaal, Brugge, Belgium)

A painting by the Flemish artist Jan Provoost (1465-1529). This Diptych is this the first one from Northern Europe to show a crucifixion and portrait of a donor, in this case, an unknown Franciscan monk. the back of this piece has the text "It is hard to think of death, it is good to think of me". Painting from 1522.