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Diaporama\n\nTriptych of the Appearance of Christ to the Virgin
1500
123.0 x 98.0 cm
Machado de Castro National Museum
The central panel of this triptych by Garcia Fernandes bears the date of 1531 on the entablature of the large window on the right. On the interior side of the wings, the Archangel Gabriel appears in the compartment where the Virgin sits reading the prophecy of Isaiah. Divided into two panels – which is rare in 16th century Portuguese painting – this theme frames the central one of the Apparition of Christ to the Virgin. The employment of secondary narratives – the Meeting on the Road to Emmaus, the Descent into Limbo, and the Meeting with Mary Magdalene – is a mediaeval archaism that contrasts strongly with the modelling of vestments on the elongated human form, and is a sign of a new Mannerist phase in the painter
Garcia Fernandes (? – ?)
Discover garcia fernandes, a renowned Portuguese Renaissance painter known for his exquisite altarpieces, religious themes, and masterpieces in Lisbon, Coimbra, and Portuguese India. Explore his artistic legacy today.
Machado de Castro National Museum (Coimbra, Portugal)
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About this artwork
- Title: \n\nTriptych of the Appearance of Christ to the Virgin
- Artist: Garcia Fernandes
- Year: 1500
- Original dimensions: 123.0 x 98.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Machado de Castro National Museum
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
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