Three plaques from a triptych with the Adoration of the Shepherds, Flanked by the Angel Gabriel and the Virgin Annunciate
Object type: Triptych
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: French
Artist: Master of the Triptych of Louis XII
Artist bio: ca. 1490–ca. 1515
Artist role: Artist
Date: early 16th century
Medium: Painted enamel, copper
Dimensions: Overall (as installed): 8 5/16 x 13 3/4 in. (21.1 x 34.9 cm)
Overall (A-left panel): 8 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 1/16 in. (21 x 7.5 x 0.2 cm)
Overall (B-central panel): 8 1/8 x 6 5/8 x 1/16 in. (20.7 x 16.9 x 0.2 cm)
Overall (c-right panel): 8 5/16 x 2 15/16 x 1/16 in. (21.1 x 7.5 x 0.2 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Painted
Geography: Made in Limoges   France  
Credit line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession year: 1914
Tags: Archangel Gabriel|Annunciation|Adoration of the Shepherds|Angels|Virgin Mary