Caption

Triptych with the legend of St. Stanislaus, unknown sculptor, Hans von Kulmbach ca. 1485–1522, legend of St. Stanislaus, Stanislaus of Szczepanów ca. 1030–1079, Plawno parish church, Kraków origin, altar, bas-relief, 1510–1520, masterpiece, compare: brass crowns from the head of King Boleslaw secondary, crosier from the scene of the Murder of St. Stanislaus secondary, A carved triptych with three arched panels and two lower rectangular panels, all set in a gilded frame, showing intricately carved figures and architectural elements in bas-relief. The carvings depict groups of people in expressive poses, some seated and some standing, arranged in scenes with arches, columns, a ladder, and a well or circular feature. The surface colors include gold on the frame and background, with brown and darker brown tones on the carved figures and architectural details, and subtle touches of red and muted green on some garments. The overall composition is symmetrical with ornate moulding separating the panels and a continuous decorative band around the edges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_070

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Keywords

Triptych legend St Stanislaus unknown sculptor Hans von Kulmbach ca 1485–1522 Szczepanów ca 1030–1079 Plawno parish church Kraków origin altar bas-relief 1510–1520 masterpiece compare brass crowns head King Boleslaw secondary crosier scene Murder Stanislaus secondary carved triptych three arched panels two lower rectangular panels set gilded frame showing intricately carved figures architectural elements carvings depict groups people expressive poses seated standing arranged scenes arches columns ladder well circular feature surface colors include gold frame background brown darker tones carved figures architectural details subtle touches red muted green garments composition symmetrical ornate moulding separating continuous decorative band edges.