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Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych, Master of the Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych 4th quarter of the 15th century, revindication Zabkowice Slaskie, unicorns, Annunciation of Mary iconography, medieval art, masterpiece, ca. 1480 attributions: Luchs ca. 1490–1500; Schultz 3rd quarter 15th c.; Wiese connected the painted wings with the circle of the Master's workshop, dating to 1460–1470; Burgemeister ca. 1470–1480 — important Silesian winged altar; Lossow — likely one artist made sculptures and paintings around 1480, following the graphic art of M. Schongauer; the representation of Mary the Servant in the Temple is based on engraving L 61 by Master ES 1467; Stange noted dependence on the Nuremberg Master of the St. Wolfgang Altarpiece; Olszewski discussed connections with Schongauer's engravings — B9, B10, B18 as models, Wroclaw St. Elizabeth's Church, altar, A multi-paneled carved altarpiece with a central triptych flanked by two hinged wings, all surfaces covered in gilded and painted wood. The central scene features carved figures in gold and darker painted tones against a gold background, including a seated figure, a kneeling winged figure, and standing companions beneath ornate carved arches. The wings show framed narrative scenes with groups of figures in gold, dark brown, muted green, and pink pigments, arranged in stacked compartments with intricate architectural carving. The upper register includes a row of small carved figures in gold and natural wood tones, some wearing crowns, and additional standing figures occupy the side panels. A lower predella section displays small niche-separated statuettes painted in gold, blue, and dark brown. The overall palette is dominated by gold with accents of dark brown, black, muted blue, green, and touches of pink, and the whole object sits against a black background.

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Annunciation Unicorn Polyptych Master Unicorn Polyptych 4th quarter 15th century revindication Zabkowice Slaskie unicorns Mary iconography medieval art masterpiece ca 1480 attributions Luchs ca 1490–1500 Schultz 3rd quarter 15th c Wiese connected painted wings circle Master's workshop dating 1460–1470 Burgemeister ca 1470–1480 important Silesian winged altar Lossow artist sculptures paintings 1480 following graphic art M Schongauer representation Mary Servant Temple based engraving L 61 Master ES 1467 Stange noted dependence Nuremberg Master St Wolfgang Altarpiece Olszewski discussed connections Schongauer's engravings B9 B10 B18 models Wroclaw St Elizabeth's Church multi-paneled carved altarpiece central triptych flanked two hinged wings surfaces covered gilded painted wood central scene features figures gold darker painted tones gold background seated figure kneeling figure standing companions beneath ornate arches wings framed narrative scenes groups dark brown muted green pink pigments arranged stacked compartments intricate architectural carving upper register includes row small natural wood tones wearing crowns additional standing figures occupy side panels lower predella section displays small niche-separated statuettes blue palette dominated accents black muted blue green touches pink whole object sits black background.