EditorialThe three angels visit Abraham. They announce the birth of his son Isaac (Genesis 18,1-16). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg. Total length 460cm.
EditorialThe Virgin and Child, Master of Klosterneuburg (Austrian, active early 14th century), Austria, about 1335, Pot-metal and colorless glass, oxide paint, and silver stain, lead came, 35.9 ? 20.3 ? 1 cm (14 1/8 ? 8 ? 3/8 in.).
EditorialThe Virgin and Child. Date/Period: Ca. 1335. Stained Glass. Pot-metal and colorless glass, oxide paint, and silver stain; lead came. Height: 359 mm (14.13 in); Width: 203 mm (7.99 in).
EditorialThe Virgin and Child. Date/Period: Ca. 1335. Stained Glass. Pot-metal and colorless glass, oxide paint, and silver stain; lead came. Height: 359 mm (14.13 in); Width: 203 mm (7.99 in).
EditorialThe tenth plague of Egypt: the Israelites paint their doorposts with the blood of the Easter lamb, the angel slays the firstborn of the Egyptians. Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper 1181, for Prior Wernher of Klos...
EditorialThe Beheading of Saint John. Panel from the altar of Saint Leopold. Klosterneuburg Abbey was founded by Babenberg Margrave Leopold III, Patron Saint of Austria Tempera on wood (1507).
EditorialPastoral (bishop's staff) with circular top: Annunciation in the centre, God-Father on top of the circle; from Venice. Ivory, painted and gilded.
EditorialArchbishop Poppo of Trier, from the family tree of the Margraves and Dukes of Babenberg, first rulers of " Ostarrichi" -Austria, from 976-1246. Painted by several anonymous artists 1489-1491.
EditorialVirgin in Armour (Joan of Arc). From the Albrechtsaltar Klosterneuburg Monastery Oil on wood (1440). Master Albrechtsaltar. MASTER ALBRECHTSALTAR (15TH).
EditorialVirgin in Armour (Joan of Arc). From the Albrechtsaltar Klosterneuburg Monastery Oil on wood (1440). Master Albrechtsaltar. MASTER ALBRECHTSALTAR (15TH).
EditorialChalice (Ciborium); on the cup eight scenes from the Passion of Christ. Detail: the Descent from the Cross, a Roman legionary pulls a nail from Christ's foot. From Constance or Vienna, around 1325. Gilded copper, gilded silver, enamel. H: 37 cm.
EditorialThe Verdun Altar. 27 pictures in the centre, 12 pictures on each wing, originally the facing of an ambo. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181).
EditorialChalice (Ciborium); on the lid eight scenes from the life of the Virgin, on the chalice eight scenes from the Passion of Christ. On the foot four medallions with the symbols of the evangelists. From Constance or Vienna, around 1325. Gilded copper, gild...
EditorialThe finding of the veil. A legend of the origin of Klosterneuburg-monastery tells that the veil of Agnes, wife of Leopold the Saint, was blown away by the wind. The Babenberg duke vowed to build a monastery wherever the veil was found. Tempera on wood,...
EditorialThe Virgin and Child. Date/Period: Ca. 1335. Stained Glass. Pot-metal and colorless glass, oxide paint, and silver stain; lead came. Height: 359 mm (14.13 in); Width: 203 mm (7.99 in).
EditorialThe building of Klosterneuburg Abbey, Austria. Margrave Leopold III (1075-1136) inspecting the cons-truction. The Babenberg Margrave was canonized and, as Saint Leopold, became the Patron Saint of Austria. Tempera on wood (after 1500) -76 x 39 cm.
EditorialThe Virgin and Child; Master of Klosterneuburg, Austrian, active early 14th century; Austria, Europe; about 1335; Pot-metal and colorless glass, oxide paint, and silver stain; lead came; Object: H: 35.9 x W: 20.3 x D: 1 cm (1 ft. 2 1/8 in. x 8 in. x 3/...
EditorialChalice (Ciborium); on the cup eight scenes from the Passion of Christ. Detail: the Descent from the Cross, a Roman legionary pulls a nail from Christ's foot. From Constance or Vienna, around 1325. Gilded copper, gilded silver, enamel. H: 37 cm.
EditorialThe finding of the veil. A legend of the origin of Klosterneuburg-monastery tells that the veil of Agnes, wife of Leopold the Saint, was blown away by the wind. The Babenberg duke vowed to build a monastery wherever the veil was found. Tempera on wood,...
EditorialThe family tree of the Babenberg Margraves and Dukes, first rulers of " Ostarrichi" -Austria from 976-1246. Painted by several anonymous artists,1489-1491,upon the canonization of Leopold III. See 26-01-05 / 26-36.
EditorialArchbishop Poppo of Trier, from the family tree of the Margraves and Dukes of Babenberg, first rulers of " Ostarrichi" -Austria, from 976-1246. Painted by several anonymous artists 1489-1491.
EditorialPastoral (bishop's staff) with circular top: Annunciation in the centre, God-Father on top of the circle; from Venice. Ivory, painted and gilded.
EditorialThe three angels visit Abraham. They announce the birth of his son Isaac (Genesis 18,1-16). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg. Total length 460cm.
EditorialThe Verdun Altar. 27 pictures in the centre, 12 pictures on each wing, originally the facing of an ambo. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181).
EditorialChalice (Ciborium); on the lid eight scenes from the life of the Virgin, on the chalice eight scenes from the Passion of Christ. On the foot four medallions with the symbols of the evangelists. From Constance or Vienna, around 1325. Gilded copper, gild...