Monforte Altarpiece
Painting by Hugo van der Goes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Monforte Altarpiece (c. 1470) is an oil-on-oak-panel painting of the Adoration of the Magi by the Flemish painter Hugo van der Goes, now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany.[1] The altarpiece was originally the central panel of a triptych with movable wings that are now lost; these were probably painted on both sides. This is shown by the hinges remaining in the original frame. Old copies of the work show the Nativity and Circumcision of Jesus on the wing panels. The central panel has been reduced in size at the top. In 2023, a detailed reconstruction of the missing top portion was completed for an exhibition on van der Goes' work at the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. A detailed description of the process and a photograph of the result are included in an article by museum curator Dr. Stephan Kemperdick .[2]
Monforte Altarpiece | |
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Artist | Hugo van der Goes |
Year | c. 1470 |
Medium | Oil on wood |
Dimensions | 147 cm × 242 cm (58 in × 95 in) |
Location | Gemäldegalerie, Berlin |