Altarpiece with Relics
by Joseph Matthias Götz, 1735
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1735
- Medium
- gilded wood, with relics in niches: gilded wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, red silk, gold wire, seed pearls, rock crystal, pen and ink on paper
- Size
- Overall: 165.1 x 108 x 20 cm (65 x 42 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
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Completed in 1735 by Joseph Matthias Götz, German work, dating to c. 1735–40. Made from gilded wood, with relics in niches: gilded wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, red silk, gold wire, seed pearls, rock crystal, pen and ink on paper, it measures Overall: 165.1 x 108 x 20 cm (65 x 42 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the European Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.
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About Altarpiece with Relics
It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.
It dates to c. 1735–40. It's made from gilded wood, with relics in niches: gilded wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, red silk, gold wire, seed pearls, rock crystal, pen and ink on paper. Dimensions: Overall: 165.1 x 108 x 20 cm (65 x 42 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.).
It's made from gilded wood, with relics in niches: gilded wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, red silk, gold wire, seed pearls, rock crystal, pen and ink on paper. Wooden sculptures rarely survive from earlier centuries. Dry climates and careful preservation made the difference.
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