Saint Barbara Altarpiece
The Saint Barbara Altarpiece is a medieval altarpiece attributed to Master Francke. Its known provenance starts at the medieval church in Kalanti in Southwest Finland where it stood until 1883. According to local oral tradition that was collected in the 19th century, the altarpiece was found floating in the sea outside Kalanti.
Saint Barbara Altarpiece
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- 1410
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- tempera · oakwood
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The Saint Barbara Altarpiece is a medieval altarpiece attributed to Master Francke. Its known provenance starts at the medieval church in Kalanti in Southwest Finland where it stood until 1883. According to local oral tradition that was collected in the 19th century, the altarpiece was found floating in the sea outside Kalanti.
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The altarpiece is now located at the National Museum of Finland. The altarpiece is best known for the paintings depicting the legend of Saint Barbara on the outside of its inner wings.
It is recorded as the work of Master Francke. Materials recorded for it are tempera and oakwood. The record gives 1410 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Recorded genres are religious art. It is recorded in the collection of National Museum of Finland and Kalanti Church.
Saint Barbara Altarpiece, Meister francke, altare di santa barbara, amburgo 1420 circa, dalla chiesa di kalanti, 01 controversia sulle tre finestre della torre
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• Title — Barbara altar • Other Language 1 — Finnish • Other Title 1 — Pyhän Barbaran alttarikaappi • Artist — Master Francke • Year — c. 1410 • Medium — Tempera on wood • Height Metric — 200 • Width Metric — 260 • Metric Unit — cm • Imperial Unit — in • City — Helsinki • Museum — National Museum of Finland
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