Panels from an organ case in the church of Saint Vitus in Naarden by Jan van Schayck

Panels from an organ case in the church of Saint Vitus in Naarden c. 1510 - 1520

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natural stone pattern

sculpture

sculptural image

possibly oil pastel

unrealistic statue

carved into stone

stoneware

underpainting

watercolor

statue

This wooden relief panel, created by Jan van Schayck around 1510-1520, is a piece of high Renaissance sculpture. The panel depicts a figure in a crown and robe, standing within an intricately carved architectural frame. The figure's posture, details of their clothing, and the overall style of the carving reflect the influence of the Italian Renaissance on Northern European art. The panel, likely part of an organ case in the church of Saint Vitus in Naarden, demonstrates the craftsmanship and artistic sensibility of the early 16th century.

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These ten figures adorned the medieval organ in the church of Saint Vitus in Naarden. Each figure holds a weapon and a coat of arms on a strap. Some are dressed as knights with a breastplate and a helmet, others as princes or noblemen. They may represent the Counts of Holland. All the shields would have originally been painted.