UNKNOWN MASTER, altarpiece painter
(16th century)

Altarpiece of the Holy Cross

1500-20
Wood
Holy Cross Church, Késmárk

In the central part of the altarpiece the crucified Christ (height 200 cm) can be seen between Mary (160 cm) and St John the Evangelist (160 cm) with the kneeling Mary Magdalen (70 cm) at his feet. Four panels on the open altarwings and another eight on the closed wings (144 x 125 cm each) depict scenes from the life of Christ.


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