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Altarpiece, scenes from the Life of the Virgin

João de Ruão16th century

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Coimbra, Portugal

This two-storey limestone triptych by Jean de Rouen depicts episodes related to the iconography of the Virgin Mary, under the invocation of the Virgin of Compassion. It consists of six panels, the two central ones containing the pivotal images directly related to the spiritual values of the members of the Misericordia of Coimbra, for whom this work was produced.

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  • Title: Altarpiece, scenes from the Life of the Virgin
  • Creator: João de Ruão
  • Date Created: 16th century
  • Physical Location: Machado de Castro National Museum, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 286 cm x 312 cm
  • Provenance: Misericórdia of Coimbra
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: Photo: DGPC/ADF - Photographic Documentation Archive
  • Medium: Limestone
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

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