Isenheim Altarpiece
Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald (paintings) and Nikolaus Hagenauer (sculptures)
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Isenheim Altarpiece is a visual artwork associated with Christianity.[1] It belongs to the Northern Renaissance movement.[2]
It falls within the genre of religious art.[1]
Key Facts
- Creator: Matthias Grünewald[3], Nikolaus Hagenauer[4]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[5]
- Country: France[6]
- Instance of: winged altarpiece[7], polyptych[8], sculpture series[9]
- Movement: Northern Renaissance[10]
- Genre: religious art[11]
- Depicts: Anthony the Great[12], Saint Sebastian[13], crucifixion of Jesus[14], Deposition of Christ[15], Annunciation[16], Augustine of Hippo[17], Jerome[18], angel[19], column[20], Tau cross[21], arrow[22], music[23], Nativity of Jesus[24], Passion[25]
- Made from material: oil paint[26], tempera[27], lime panel[28]
- Collection: Unterlinden Museum[29]
- Inventory number: 88.RP.139[30]
- Location: Unterlinden Museum[31], Préceptorerie des Antonins[32]
- Commons category: Isenheim Altarpiece[33]
- Has part(s): Isenheim Altarpiece, closed[34], Isenheim Altarpiece, first opening[35], Isenheim Altarpiece, second opening[36]
- Inception: 1510[37]
- Described at URL: https://www.musee-unterlinden.com/en/categorie_oeuvre/the-altarpiece-of-issenheim/[38]
- Depicts Iconclass notation: 73D643[39], 73D646[40], 11D[41]
- Described by source: 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die[42]
- Title: The Isenheim Altarpiece[43]
- Height: 5.34 m[44]
- Width: 6.65 m[45]
- Copyright status: public domain[46]
Why It Matters
Isenheim Altarpiece has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]