St Luke painting the Virgin
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “St Luke painting the Virgin” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
St Luke was one of the four evangelists. He was by profession thought to have been a painter and he became the patron saint of painters. The legend grew that Luke had painted the Virgin Mary and this episode is depicted here. The icon is double sided, and on the back is the prophet Daniel. The Bible relates that he was placed in a cell full of lions by the Persian king Darius and miraculously survived. The painter of this icon may have been an Italian artist working in Crete, or in Macedonia.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- W.36-1927
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
