This late medieval altarpiece by the Master of the Reval Legend of Saint Elisabeth presents narratives from Christ's Passion across four wooden panels painted in tempera, a medium favoring the bright, jewel-like colors and precise detail characteristic of Northern European panel painting. The work exemplifies the devotional function of altarpieces, which served both as objects of veneration and as visual aids for contemplating the suffering and sacrifice central to Christian theology. The four wings likely flanked a central panel and would have opened and closed to reveal different scenes, creating an interactive devotional experience for viewers.