description Weingarten Altarpiece Overview
The Weingarten Altarpiece is a late Gothic shrine altarpiece made for the Marienkapelle of the Benedictine monastery at Weingarten in southern Germany. Its painted wings are attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder and are signed and dated 1493, while the sculptural commission was given to the Ulm artist Michael Erhart. The surviving wings are now displayed in Augsburg Cathedral and depict scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.
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Where was the Weingarten Altarpiece originally made for?
The Weingarten Altarpiece was made for the Marienkapelle of the Benedictine monastery at Weingarten in southern Germany. It is a late Gothic shrine altarpiece combining painted wings with a sculptural center.
Who painted the wings of the Weingarten Altarpiece?
The painted wings are attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder and are signed and dated 1493. The sculptural commission was handled separately, so the altarpiece is not simply a single-artist painting.
What does the 1493 date on the Weingarten Altarpiece refer to?
The date refers to the signed and dated painted wings attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder. It helps place the painted part of the shrine in the late Gothic period.
Is the Weingarten Altarpiece only a painting?
No, it is a shrine altarpiece with both painted and sculptural elements. Holbein the Elder is linked to the wings, while the sculptural commission involved different makers or a separate workshop process.
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