# High Altar front

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MEYRING, Heinrich](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/meyring-heinrich-re0b0857e2fa8e1>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Stone

## Commentary

The story of the Eternal Father handing over to Moses the tablets of the law on Mount Sinai is concluded in the relief on the altar frontal with the episode of the Jews who after raising the golden calf onto the altar give themselves over to joyous abandon.

## Related artworks

- [High Altar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/meyring-heinrich-re0b0857e2fa8e1/high-altar-rb33585b23ffa92>)
- [Holy Family](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/meyring-heinrich-re0b0857e2fa8e1/holy-family-re795ded2c24605>)
- [San Moisè: Façade](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/meyring-heinrich-re0b0857e2fa8e1/san-mois-faade-r81eb1be2618696>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)