Design for a St. Nicholas altar

Inventory number: CVH 374 recto
Bollaert & Moortgat

Design for a St. Nicholas altar in Rococo style; in the centre, under a baldachin, St. Nicholas is standing surrounded by putti; to the left and right, a little lower down and on the edge of the altar, there are two figures (angels?); the one on the right is holding scales, referring to justice; at the top is a crown with angels, who are pointing to a medallion in the centre.

Artist:

Theodoor Verhaegen

Dating:

unknown

Material:

Brown ink on paper

Dimensions:

456 x 267 mm

Marks :

Inscription over the entire drawing surface, on the various architectural components of the altar; placed both horizontally and vertically.

Place:

Plantin-Moretus-Museum, Antwerp

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