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Altarpiece of the Capela de São Jorge

 

Altarpiece of the Capela de São Jorge

Author: Unknown

Date: 17th century, 1st half

Material: Gilded and polychromed woodcarving

Dimensions (cm): H 425 x W 399 x D 48

Provenance: Guimarães, Casa dos Navarros de Andrade, Capela de São Jorge

Owner: Guimarães, Câmara Municipal de Guimarães

Inventory No.: MAS ED 2

 

The altarpiece surface is totally coated with mannerist woodcarving, decorated with acanthus leaves, angel heads, narrative bas-reliefs and paintings.

This altarpiece belonged to the chapel, known as the Capela do Senhor Jesus and Capela de São Jorge, existing in the Casa dos Navarros de Andrade, which, nowadays, houses the Arquivo Municipal Alfredo Pimenta.