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SPANISH SCHOOL, 16TH CENTURY
central panel: The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, the Holy Trinity above; the wings: Saint John the Baptist before a richly embroidered canopy, and Saint Sebastian before a richly embroidered canopy; the predella: Saint Barbara; the Virgin Mary; the Resurrected Christ; Saint John the Evangelist; and Mary Magdalene
oil and gold laid down on panel
central panel: 101½ x 27¼ in. (258 x 69.2 cm.); the wings, the former: 6778 x 27½ in. (172.2 x 69.8 cm.), the latter: 6778 x 27¼ in. (172.2 x 69 cm.); the predella panels, in an engaged frame: 21¼ x 77½ in. (51.3 x 196.9 cm.)
Constructed into an altar in the late 19th century with neo-gothic giltwood carvings, together with an Italian silk long-stitch embroidery panel depicting birds, butterflies, scrolling foliage and flowers, 19th century
overall dimensions when built: 134 x 86 x 25 in. (340 x 219 x 64 cm.) approx.
embroidery: 29 x 9312 in. (74 x 237.5 cm.)
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