Stock Photo: St. Matthew on St. Andrew's Altar, c.980
Image Details
- Photo ID
- 1929
- Title
- St. Matthew on St. Andrew's Altar, c.980
- Caption
- Enamel panel of St. Matthew the Evangelist on St. Andrew's Portable Altar, made c.980 AD in Trier. This fascinating reliquary altar enshrines a sole of St. Andrew the Apostle's sandal. This relic is one of those said to have been brought from the Holy Land to Trier by Empress Helena in the 4th century. The splendid reliquary was commissioned by Archbishop Egbert (977-93), who had a special devotion to Saint Andrew.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- January 2, 2008
- Date Added
- November 17, 2009
- Last Updated
- March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
- 49.7559820° N, 6.6439010° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
- 100 mm
- ISO
- 800
- File Size
- 8.04 MB
- Full Resolution
- 3793 x 2490 pixels
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