Domestic altar with the Last Supper
During the 16th century, Mechelen was the centre of the alabaster industry in the southern Netherlands. Because of its softness, alabaster was an ideal stone for carving intricate reliefs. These were often assembled into domestic altars with richly ornamented, Renaissance style wooden frames. This example is from the Commandery of Saint John in Harderwijk.
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Domestic altar with the Last Supper
During the 16th century, Mechelen was the centre of the alabaster industry in the southern Netherlands. Because of its softness, alabaster was an ideal stone for carving intricate reliefs. These were often assembled into domestic altars with richly ornamented, Renaissance style wooden frames. This example is from the Commandery of Saint John in Harderwijk.
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Bruikleen van mevrouw H.M. de Meester, Den Haag en de heer T.H. de Meester, Brussel
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On loan from H.M. de Meester, The Hague and T.H. de Meester, Brussels
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description
During the 16th century, Meche ...... y of Saint John in Harderwijk.
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Mechelen was in de 16de eeuw h ...... ij van Sint-Jan in Harderwijk.
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
1550 - 1565
title
Domestic altar with the Last Supper
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Huisaltaar met het Laatste Avondmaal
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type
created
c. 1550
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ca. 1550
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extent
breedte 81,0 cm
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depth 19.5 cm
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diepte 19,5 cm
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height 121.5 cm
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hoogte 121,5 cm
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width 81.0 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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temporal
derde kwart 16e eeuw
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second quarter 16th century
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third quarter 16th century
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tweede kwart 16e eeuw
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