Three of Riemenschneider’s figures are set in a huge modern altar by Helmut Weber, 1966/67.
This is very tall! The three figures are Christus Salvator, Andreas, and Petrus; they’re each quite large, and when stacked in this large rocky altar they form a really impressive conjunction.
| Title | Apostle Altar |
|---|---|
| Completed | c. 1502 |
| Medium | stone |
| Dimensions | -- |
| Owner | Würzburg Cathedral |
| Location |
Kiliandom, Würzburg Cathedral Domstraße 40 Würzburg Bavaria 97070 Germany |
The definitive coffee table book, this is a catalog from The Met's exhibition of Riemenschneider's work in 1999.
The definitive biography from Riemenschneider scholar Justus Bier.
