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Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych, Master of the Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych, 4th quarter of the 15th century ca. 1480, panel/altarpiece with painted wings and sculptures, Annunciation of Mary iconography, unicorns, medieval art, masterpiece; various attributions and datings by scholars: Luchs ca. 1490–1500, Schultz 3rd quarter 15th c., Wiese connected painted wings with circle of the Master's workshop; dates 1460–1470, Burgemeister ca. 1470–1480; considered the most important wing altar in Silesia, Lossow one artist made sculptures and paintings around 1480, following the graphic art of Martin Schongauer; representation of Mary the Servant in the Temple based on engraving L 61 by Master ES, 1467, Stange saw dependence on the Nuremberg Master of the St. Wolfgang Altarpiece, Olszewski discussed connections with Schongauer engravings B9, B10, B18 as models. Origin/place: Wroclaw St. Elizabeth's Church, altar., A large multi-paneled altarpiece with hinged wings is shown against a dark background, the central interior painted and gilded in gold with carved wooden figures in gold and dark tones arranged within ornate architectural frames; the central scene features a seated figure flanked by winged and standing figures, all rendered in gold with dark brown and black detailing, surrounded by intricate carved tracery. The open side panels display painted narrative scenes with groups of figures wearing robes in red, green, black, and purple against gold backgrounds, and the inner wing edges show small carved niches with miniature figures in gold and darker pigments. Above the central compartment is a carved group of crowned and robed figures in gold and muted flesh tones, and below the main section a lower row contains a series of small painted and carved figures set against a blue ground with gold highlights. The overall color palette emphasizes gold, dark brown, black, muted flesh tones, red, green, purple, and blue, with detailed gilded decoration and sc

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Annunciation Unicorn Polyptych Master 4th quarter 15th century ca 1480 panel altarpiece painted wings sculptures Mary iconography unicorns medieval art masterpiece various attributions datings scholars Luchs ca 1490–1500 Schultz 3rd quarter 15th c Wiese connected painted wings circle Master's workshop dates 1460–1470 Burgemeister ca 1470–1480 considered important wing altar Silesia Lossow artist paintings following graphic art Martin Schongauer representation Mary Servant Temple based engraving L 61 Master ES 1467 Stange saw dependence Nuremberg Master St Wolfgang Altarpiece Olszewski discussed connections Schongauer engravings B9 B10 B18 models Origin place Wroclaw St Elizabeth's Church large multi-paneled altarpiece hinged wings shown dark background central interior painted gilded gold carved wooden figures dark tones arranged within ornate architectural frames central scene features seated figure flanked winged standing figures rendered dark brown black detailing surrounded intricate carved tracery open side panels display narrative scenes groups figures wearing robes red green black purple gold backgrounds inner edges small niches miniature figures darker pigments central compartment carved group crowned robed figures muted flesh tones main section lower row contains series small painted carved figures set blue ground gold highlights color palette emphasizes blue detailed decoration sculptural relief .