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THE THREE WISE MEN ALTARPIECE
The scene of the altarpiece incorporates many details
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General view of the altarpiece
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Coat withe the arms of the founder in the base of the altarpiece
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The date of manufacture of the altarpiece is carved in the a console
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The reed closes the access to the chapel.
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Perspective of the church-cathedral of la Redonda as seen from the outside
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Main façade
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Interior de la Concatedral de la Redonda
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General view of the chapel of the Kings
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Detail of the King Melchior
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The hair and the beard of St. Joseph have flowing movement
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The figures of the foreground are missing in the background of the altarpiece
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High-relief of the King Balthazar
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Detail of the pedrella
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The lower third of the shaft of the column is carved
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Detail of the architecture of the altarpiece in the upper left angle.
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The bust of God the Father is located on the frontispice.
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Hand from Antwerk in the base of St Joseph's relief
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Hallmark of Antwerk at the foot of Caspar's statue.
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The Virgin, the Child and St. Joseph
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Each of the Kings is carved in a different way
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The flock with its shepherd next to a temple and mounts at the background
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Bust of God the Father in the frontispiece
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Architectonic frame can be seen over the frontispiece.
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Rear and base of Balthazar
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Multiple wooden chocks rise the pieces.
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Numerous pieces in the background
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The sculptures of the altarpiece are disassembled
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Head of the lion, matte gilt in the details of the garments
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Finely-painted motifs in combinations of blues, reds and whites
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Sgraffito on gold
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Gold continuous applied brocade depicting geometric decoration
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Missing volumes
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Dirt and varnish accumulation
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