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Lochorst Triptych

1526 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht

religious

The triptych was ordered in 1526 by Herman Lochorst, canon of the cathedral in Utrecht. The central panel depicts the Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. The interior wings present saints venerated in Utrecht: Agnes, Pope Cornelius, and Anthony on the left, Sebastian, Gertrude of Nivelles, and Christopher on the right.

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Lochorst Triptych

About the Artist

Jan van Scorel

1495 – 1562

Jan van Scorel (Schoorel), the first Dutch painter of importance to study in Italy and responsible for introducing the Italian High Renaissance to the Netherlands. He was widely travelled and was appointed by Pope Hadrian VI superintendent of the Vatican Coll. In Rome he was influenced by Michelangelo and Raphael, particularly the latter. He returned to the Netherlands in 1524. His works include Pilgrims to Jerusalem, St Mary Magdalen and Holy Kinship. Van Scorel trained with Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen and possibly also with Jan Gossart , while his pupils included major painters such as Antonis Mor.

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