UNKNOWN MASTER, altarpiece painter
(16th century)

Altarpiece of St. Anne

1520
Wood
St James Church, Lőcse

In the central part of the altarpiece are the statues of Mary and the Child (height 95,5 cm) with St Anne (height 88,5 cm) and an angel. On the open altarwings St Paul the Hermit (height 82 cm) and St Anthony the Hermit (height 81 cm) can be seen. On top of the central scene is a relief (65 x 57 cm) representing the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. On the closed altarwings originally eight painted panels (70 x 35 cm each) depicted Biblical scenes. Only six survived.


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