Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation. by Reinhold Vasters, second half 16th century (panels); ca. 1865–90 (frame).
Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation. · Reinhold Vasters · second half 16th century (panels); ca. 1865–90 (frame) · Robert Lehman Collection
Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation. by Reinhold Vasters, second half 16th century (panels); ca. 1865–90 (frame).

Tabernacle House Altar with the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation.

Reinhold Vasters

Year
second half 16th century (panels); ca. 1865–90 (frame)
Medium
Ebony-veneered soft wood, silver gilt, rock crystal, agate, and reverse painted and gilded glass.
Dimensions
H. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm), w. 8 1/16 in. (20.4 cm), d. 2 3/8 in (6 cm).
Collection
Robert Lehman Collection
License
Public Domain

Reinhold Vasters crafted the frame for this tabernacle house altar between ca. 1865 and 1890. The panels date to the second half of the 16th century. Mixed media includes silver gilt, rock crystal, and agate. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

The altar’s dimensions are modest: 41 cm high, 20.4 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. The frame features ebony-veneered soft wood. The panels display scenes like the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Annunciation.

Reinhold Vasters was a German goldsmith active in the 19th century. Decades after his death, his role as a prolific art forger was uncovered. He is known for his works in precious metals and gems.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459249

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