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Tympanum of the southern portal of the cathedral of Gyulafehérvár (today Alba Iulia, Romania) Hungarian sculptor (copy) Reichenberger József (cast maker)

Artist

Hungarian sculptor (copy)

Reichenberger József (cast maker) Budapest

Date end of the 11th century (original), 1905–1906 (cast)
Object type plaster cast
Medium, technique plaster
Dimensions

78 × 149 × 11 cm, 60 kg

Inventory number C.110.III.1985
Collection Old Hungarian Collection
On view National Museum Conservation and Storage Centre, Visible Storage

The relief of a tympanum made around 1100 originally decorated the pediment of the first cathedral of Gyulafehérvár (today Alba Iulia, Romania). Today it can be seen on the inner wall of the southern side aisle. As one of the oldest monuments of Hungarian sculpture, it represents the enthroned Christ with two angels.
Commissioned by the museum in 1905, the cast was made by József Reichenberger in Budapest. The copy was exhibited in the Romanesque Hall in 1906. In 1985 it was transferred to the Hungarian National Gallery.

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.

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