This image provides a closer view of the High Altar retable in St. Nicholas' Church, showcasing its impressive scale and detail. Commissioned by the Great Guild and the Brotherhood of the Black Heads, this masterpiece was created between 1478 and 1481 in the Lübeck workshop of Hermen Rode. It is a double-winged altarpiece, meaning it has two sets of wings that can be opened to reveal different scenes. In this "half-open" view, the panels display painted scenes from the legends of St. Nicholas (patron of the church and merchants) and St. Victor (patron of Tallinn). Estonia

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