Panels from an organ case in the church of Saint Vitus in Naarden c. 1510 - 1520
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This wood carving from the early 16th century, by Jan van Schayck, is one of a series of panels that once adorned the organ case in the church of Saint Vitus in Naarden, Netherlands. The carving depicts a woman, likely a donor or patron of the church, in a devotional pose, hands clasped in prayer. The figure's elaborate headdress and richly detailed clothing, along with the serene expression on her face, are characteristic of the refined and devotional style of Northern Renaissance sculpture.
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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.
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