When closed, it shows a pair of monochromatic scenes, each set in a simulated niche under an arch: the right half shows Gabriel entering and raising his staff, while the left shows a bird flying over the head of a seated Mary as the annunciation occurs.
When closed, it shows a pair of monochromatic scenes, each set in a simulated niche under an arch: the right half shows Gabriel entering and raising his staff, while the left shows a bird flying over the head of a seated Mary as the annunciation occurs. When it is open, the far right shows Margaret standing atop a dragon and Mary Magdalene holding a jar of ointment, and the far left shows Thomas and Anthony. Both side panels also show that the central "Adoration of the Shepherds" scene is being watched by assorted members of the donating family, with Maria and her daughter on the right and Tommaso and the family's sons on the left. FTP, name this Hugo van der Goes altarpiece painted for an Italian banking family.
When closed, it shows a pair of monochromatic scenes, each set in a simulated niche under an arch: the right half shows Gabriel entering and raising his staff, while the left shows a bird flying over the head of a seated Mary as the annunciation occurs.
{Portinari} Altarpiece