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Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece, ca. 1500-1510. Master of the Sa
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Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece, ca. 1500-1510. Master of the Sa
Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece (1475-1510). German painter. St Bartholomew Altarpiece, ca.1500-1510. Oak. From left to right: St John the Evangelist and St Margaret. St Agnes, St Bartholomew and St Cecilia with Carthusian donor and St James the Lesser and St Christina. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany
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1500 1510 Agnes Altarpiece Alte Apostle Arrow Bartholomew Benediction Carthusian Catholicism Cecilia Chalice Christina Creature Donor Dragon Evangelist Fantastic Figures Frame Grindstone Instrument Knife Lamb Lesser Margaret Master Pinakothek 15th
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The Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece, created around 1500-1510 by the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece, is a magnificent work of art housed in Munich's Alte Pinakothek. This exquisite oak panel painting showcases a group of saints and two donors, beautifully rendered in the Gothic style. On the left side of the altarpiece, we find St John the Evangelist and St Margaret. St John, identified by his eagle symbol and a book, is depicted in contemplative prayer, while St Margaret, holding a palm branch and a dragon, symbolizes her victory over paganism. Moving to the right, we encounter St Agnes, St Bartholomew, St Cecilia, and the Carthusian donor. St Agnes, represented with a lamb, is the virgin martyr, while St Bartholomew, the apostle, is shown with the instruments of his martyrdom - an arrow and a grindstone. St Cecilia, the patron saint of music, holds a musical instrument, while the Carthusian donor, dressed in monastic robes, offers a chalice and a book in a gesture of devotion. The altarpiece also features St James the Lesser and St Christina. St James, holding a pilgrim's staff, is shown blessing, while St Christina, with a millstone, represents her miraculous deliverance from a pagan temple. This stunning piece of art is filled with fantastic figures, from the animalistic dragon to the human saints, all rendered with intricate detail and a sense of reverence. The Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece has created a work of art that transcends time, inviting us to contemplate the richness of Catholicism and the beauty of Christian art.
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