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Triptych (tabernacle) (Front)

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Burgos, Museo Catedralicio

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Ivory;wood

Wing, left
Register 1: Nativity; two angels holding a scroll with the inscription: 'Gloria N'; ox; ass.
Register 2: Saint Lucy holding her eyes on a golden plate; canopy; inscription on the base: 'Lucia Virgo Deo Devota'.
Centre panel
Standing Virgin and Child (Virgo Lactans); Christ seated on left arm; bare-chested Christ; crown; two angels; inscription on the base: 'Mater Dei Miserere Mei'.
Wing, right
Register 1: Adoration of the Magi.
Register 2: saint Catherine of Alexandria with wheel and sword; canopy; inscription on the base: Sponsa XPI Catherina'.

Museum's opinion 2012: Portugal, early 16th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Not seen.

Provenance
Collection of King Manuel I of Portugal (r. 1495-1521).

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