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St Matthias. The wing from the altar retable from Trzebunia

Unknown

1400

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

St Matthias. The wing from the altar retable from Trzebunia is a 1400 unspecified by Unknown, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1400
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting depicts a man with a long beard and hair, dressed in a dark robe with a red lining. He holds an axe in his right hand and points to it with his left hand. The background is gold with a circular design behind the man's head. The man's attire and the axe suggest that he may be a religious figure, possibly a saint or a martyr. The gold background and the circular design behind his head add to the sense of reverence and importance.