UNKNOWN MASTER, altarpiece painter
(15th century)

Altarpiece of St Elisabeth

1480-90
Wood
St Egidius Church, Bártfa

The central part of the altarpiece contains the figure of Saint Elisabeth (height 125 cm) surrounded by angels. On the predella Mary, Christ and St John the Evangelist can be seen. The four paintings of the open wings as well as the four on the closed wings depict scenes from the life of St Elisabeth, painted after the St Elisabeth altarpiece in Kassa. The size of the paintings is 80 x 63 cm each.


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