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Saint James as pilgrim - left side of a winged altarpiece

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Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany

Shortly after Christ’s death James the Greater began travelling, preaching, and gathering disciples. During his lifetime he worked many miracles, for example healing the lame. His grave in Santiago de Compostela has been one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for centuries.

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  • Title: Saint James as pilgrim - left side of a winged altarpiece
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: 1515
  • Location: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Special exhibition "Heroes, Martyrs, Saints" (April 2019 to October 2020); Departement "Painting till 1800"
  • Location Created: probably Nuremberg
  • Provenance: Acquired by Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg
  • Materials and Technique: Spruce wood
Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

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