# Mary's Altar \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [RIEMENSCHNEIDER, Tilman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Wood

## Commentary

In the niches of the predella the Adoration of the Magi \(left\) and Christ among the Doctors \(right\) can be seen. In the latter scene Riemenschneider has portrayed himself, sitting at Jesus&#39; feet in medieval clothing. The picture shows the assumed self-portrait of Tilman Riemenschneider.

## Related artworks

- [Adam and Eve](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/adam-and-eve-rea6eb9a625dabe>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/assumption-of-the-virgin-detail-r5f9e4a8ab67689>)
- [Eve](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/eve-r5a5c753f59ba76>)
- [Holy Blood Altarpiece](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/holy-blood-altarpiece-rfaf47840eb4f1b>)
- [Mary Magdalen with two Angels](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/mary-magdalen-with-two-angels-r569b9043a3ecd0>)
- [Mary&#39;s Altar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/marys-altar-r2b46b5c9753825>)
- [Mary&#39;s Altar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/marys-altar-r8608832b47eaab>)
- [Noli me tangere](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/noli-me-tangere-ra10daf1cc37869>)
- [Salome](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/salome-re9ecb211f027d9>)
- [Seated Bishop](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/seated-bishop-r1e32f83a22dea4>)
- [St John](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/st-john-ra0ec844d44f0a9>)
- [Sts Christopher, Eustace, and Erasmus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/riemenschneider-tilman-r5f7d4f9dd85659/sts-christopher-eustace-and-erasmus-rbd61105f0eb8c5>)

## Attribution

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