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Bavaria ca. 1570, A small Bavarian domestic altar made for Juncker Geirdrut, ca. 1570, Oil on panel, wooden altar frame with presumably original partial older polychromy. This small altarpiece depicts the Adoration of the Magi on its central panel, whilst the side panels show Saints Valerian and Cecilia. The outer panels of the wings are painted with rosettes. A coat-of-arms has been included in the tendril ornament that decorates the upper section of the altarpiece, and the predella is inscribed "IVNCKER GEIRDRVT AVX". Landshut has been suggested as the possible origin of this charming and precious work. Minor retouches to the paintings, especially in the sky section of the central panel. In good overall condition with only minor wear© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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A small Bavarian domestic altar made for Juncker Geirdrut, ca. 1570

Bavaria ca. 1570

€17,640 price realized incl. premium

≈ $18,286≈ £15,358

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As published: “Oil on panel, wooden altar frame with presumably original partial older polychromy. This small altarpiece depicts the Adoration of the Magi on its central panel, whilst the side panels show Saints Valerian and Cecilia. The outer panels of the wings are painted with rosettes. A coat-of-arms has been included in the tendril ornament that decorates the upper section of the altarpiece, and the predella is inscribed "IVNCKER GEIRDRVT AVX". Landshut has been suggested as the possible origin of this charming and precious work. Minor retouches to the paintings, especially in the sky section of the central panel. In good overall condition with only minor wear”
Support
Panel
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
Height 34.5 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1209 Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture 14th-19th Centuries (1209-1)
Date
November 19, 2022
Location
19.11.2022 11:00, Cologne
Lot
1642
Estimate
€15,000 – €18,000 (≈ $15,549 – $18,659) (≈ £13,060 – £15,672)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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