| Bernard? Triptych of St Christopher or Moreel Triptych after Willem Moreel who was burgomaster of Bruges. Painted in 1484 on oak panels, the central panel depicts the three saints to whom the altarpiece was primarily dedicated: St Chrisopher with the Christ Child in the centre having just crossed the river, flanked by St Giles with the hind on the right and probably Bernard on the left. The figure on the right is usually identified as the Benedictine St Maur, thought to have been chosen because of the similarity of the name with that of Moreel in the same way as Giles may have been chosen on account of Moreel's wife's name, Hertsvelde, resembling 'hart'. The figure on the left holds a crozier in his left hand and an open book in his right. Although he is wearing a black cowl, the white tunic with black scapular can clearly be seen underneath, and is very typical of many late medieval images of Bernard. See for example PA06 and PA10. The donors with their children are shown kneeling in the wings. Bernard has 'tuft'.
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