Portable altar
This exquisite portable altar was intended for private devotion. The owner could use it for personal meditation either at home or when travelling. Open, the altar presented a poignant image of ‘Christ as the Man of Sorrows’ standing in his tomb and pointing explicitly at the wounds caused by his crucifixion. This helped the believer to identify with Christ’s suffering.
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Portable altar
This exquisite portable altar was intended for private devotion. The owner could use it for personal meditation either at home or when travelling. Open, the altar presented a poignant image of ‘Christ as the Man of Sorrows’ standing in his tomb and pointing explicitly at the wounds caused by his crucifixion. This helped the believer to identify with Christ’s suffering.
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description
Dit luxe, draagbare altaartje ...... te leven in Christus’ lijden.
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This exquisite portable altar ...... ntify with Christ’s suffering.
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identifier
BK-1958-40
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Rijksmuseum
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Portable altar
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Reisaltaar
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created
c. 1525 - c. 1540
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ca. 1525 - ca. 1540
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extent
breedte 14,5 cm
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breedte 29,5 cm
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depth 6.5 cm
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diepte 6,5 cm
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height 23.3 cm
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hoogte 23,3 cm
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width 14.5 cm
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width 29.5 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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temporal
eerste kwart 16e eeuw
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first quarter 16th century
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