Why it matters
Riemenschneider carved the four Evangelists in limewood for the high altar in Münnerstadt, the first documented work of his workshop.
Did you know?
- The altar dates from 1490–1492.
- The figures are 72.5 to 77.5 cm high and were designed to be seen from the front.
- Copies have stood in the church in Münnerstadt since 1981.
Based on the German Wikipedia article Die Vier Evangelisten des Münnerstädter Altars (CC BY-SA 4.0).
