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Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych, Master of the Annunciation with Unicorn Polyptych, 4th quarter of the 15th century ca. 1480, tempera and gold on panel polyptych with painted wings and sculpted elements; subject: Annunciation of Mary and unicorn iconography; medieval Silesian wing altar St. Elizabeth's Church, Wroclaw; inscriptions/notes on attribution: various scholars dated it ca. 1460–1500 and linked it to the Master's workshop; connections noted to the graphic art of Martin Schongauer engravings cited as models and to Master ES engraving L 61, 1467; stylistic dependence suggested on the Nuremberg Master of the St. Wolfgang Altarpiece; possible single-artist execution for both sculptures and paintings around 1480., A large multi-paneled altarpiece with a gold background fills the image, composed of tall rectangular panels arranged in a stepped formation with hinged wings; the painted scenes contain a group of carved and painted figures at the top center in muted golds and creams, and a row of carved statuettes at the bottom in gold, dark brown, and blue. The panels show many human figures clustered in small groups wearing robes in colors including red, pink, green, black, purple, and brown, with some garments appearing dark blue; a few figures wear crowns or head coverings in gold tones. Architectural motifs frame several scenes, featuring pointed arches and columns rendered in dark brown and black with gold decoration. Flooring in some panels shows patterned tiles in black and white or pink and white. Some figures have pale skin tones and neutral facial expressions, and a few are accompanied by smaller angelic figures with pale wings. The overall palette emphasizes gold leaf backgrounds with accents of crimson, olive green, deep purple, muted pink, black, and blue, set against a solid black surrounding area.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A19_063

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

102.2Mo (7.6Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.4cm / 6000 x 5953 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Annunciation Unicorn Polyptych Master 4th quarter 15th century ca 1480 tempera gold panel polyptych painted wings sculpted elements subject Mary unicorn iconography medieval Silesian wing altar St Elizabeth's Church Wroclaw inscriptions notes attribution various scholars dated ca 1460–1500 linked Master's workshop connections noted graphic art Martin Schongauer engravings cited models Master ES engraving L 61 1467 stylistic dependence suggested Nuremberg Master St Wolfgang Altarpiece possible single-artist execution sculptures paintings large multi-paneled altarpiece gold background fills image composed tall rectangular panels arranged stepped formation hinged wings painted scenes contain group carved painted figures top center muted golds creams row carved statuettes bottom dark brown blue panels human figures clustered small groups wearing robes colors red pink green black purple brown garments appearing dark blue figures wear crowns head coverings gold tones Architectural motifs frame several scenes featuring pointed arches columns rendered gold decoration Flooring patterned tiles white pale skin tones neutral facial expressions accompanied smaller angelic figures pale wings palette emphasizes gold leaf backgrounds accents crimson olive green deep purple muted pink set solid black surrounding area.