Artwork
Zweiter Kirchheimer Sippenaltar: Emerentia und Stolanus mit Esmeria und Anna
Zweiter Kirchheimer Sippenaltar: Emerentia und Stolanus mit Esmeria und Anna is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of Kirchheim. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
This 1500 painting, Zweiter Kirchheimer Sippenaltar: Emerentia und Stolanus mit Esmeria und Anna, is the work of the Master of Kirchheim. It is a religious artwork held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three haloed figures: a man, a woman, and a child. The woman wears a long robe and head covering, while the man is dressed in a hat and robe. The scene suggests a spiritual or religious theme, with the figures likely representing important religious characters.
Technique & Style
The background is composed of small, irregularly shaped tiles or stone pieces, arranged in a mosaic-like pattern. The artist's use of halos and chiaroscuro contributes to the overall effect of the painting, creating a sense of depth and spirituality.
Artist & collection
Artist
This German painter around 1500 made small devotional panels packed with named saints and donors.
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Our Lady of Sorrows and St John the Evangelist from the scene of the Crucifixion. The wing of the altar retable [?] from Chełmiec
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Peter and Paul and Angels
Die Vermählung der hl. Katharina
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