Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Abstract
The altarpiece was commissioned by Frederick the Wise for the church of the Wittenberg Castle. The altarpiece was in the Kunstkammer in Dresden as early as 1687 which explains its name. The central panel depicts Mary adoring the Child, while the side wings represent St Anthony and St Sebastian. The central panel, displayed with the side panels in the Gem
Keywords
Dresden, Germany, Nuremberg, Germany, Style: German Northern Renaissance, School: Northern Renaissance, Movement: Renaissance, German, Painting;, Painting
Geographic Location
Dresden, Germany; Nuremberg, Germany
Type
StillImage
Rights
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Access Restrictions
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Media Type
Paintings; Pictures
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Identifier
A01-LGF0822
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "The Dresden Altar (detail) The Dresden Altarpiece" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 1712.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/1712
