Late Gothic, Northern Renaissance
Altarpiece of Veit Stoss
by Veit Stoss • 1477 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
1477 CE
Materials
oakwood
larch wood
limewood
Movements
Late Gothic
Northern Renaissance
Genre
Gothic sculpture
Art Forms
pentaptych
reredos
sculpture
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
largest Gothic altarpiece, national treasure of Poland
Depicted Topic
Death of the Virgin MaryAlternative Titles
Altarpiece of Veit Stoss St. Mary’s Altarpiece (Altarpiece of Veit Stoss) St. Mary’s Altarpiece📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
1477
Earliest Date
1477
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
4 depicted entities
tree of Jesse
Mary
St. James the Elder, Apostle
Jesus Christ
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