Art Funded
The Oxburgh Altarpiece
© National Trust Photographic Library
Flemish
Oxburgh Hall
1500 - 1520
The central section contains a carved and gilded passion cycle which is continued on the painted doors. Scenes from the Life of St James of Compostella are depicted on the lower sections of the wings. When closed the doors show Fathers of the Church. The panel illustrated shows Resurrection on the two wings to the right.
- Medium: carved, gilded & painted wood
- Art Fund Grant: £10000 ( Total: £130,000)
- ArtFunded in: 1984
- Vendor: Sotheby's
Provenance
By descent to Mr. Henry Bedingfeld.
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