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Grünewald, Matthias: Isenheim Altarpiece The Resurrection and Annunciation panels of the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald Matthias Grünewald: Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece Plate 8: “The Resurrection,” open right panel of the “Isenheim Altarpeice,” oil on wood by Matthias Grunewald, completed before 1516. In the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, Fr. 2.7 x 1.4 m. “Saint Anthony”
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Also Known As Mathis Gothardt
Born c.1480 • Würzburg • Germany
Died August 1528 • Halle

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Grünewald, Matthias: Isenheim Altarpiece
The Resurrection and Annunciation panels of the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald
Matthias Grünewald: Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece
Plate 8: “The Resurrection,” open right panel of the “Isenheim Altarpeice,” oil on wood by Matthias Grunewald, completed before 1516. In the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar, Fr. 2.7 x 1.4 m.
“Saint Anthony”
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