LSE4313743 Saint Vaast and the Bear. Saint Vaast, Saint Vedast or Saint Gaston (died in 540, eveque and patron saint of Arras and his diocese) tames the animal on the banks of the river Crinchon. Tapestry, second half of the 15th century. Museum of Fine Arts of Arras. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; (add.info.: Saint Vaast and the Bear. Saint Vaast, Saint Vedast or Saint Gaston (died in 540, eveque and patron saint of Arras and his diocese) tames the animal on the banks of the river Crinchon. Tapestry, second half of the 15th century. Museum of Fine Arts of Arras.); Photo by Leonard de Selva.