Altarpiece, Catedral de la Asuncion, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain

Neoclassical altarpiece by Sebastian and Francisco Solis, in the Capilla del Rostro Santo, built by Juan de Aranda in the 17th century, the main chapel in the Catedral de la Asuncion de Jaen, or Santa Iglesia Catedral de la Asuncion de la Virgen, in Jaen, Andalusia, Spain. The relic of the Santo Rostro or Holy Face (La Veronica) is enclosed in a reliquary made by Jose Francisco de Valderrama in 1731. In front is the Altar mayor or main altar, made in 1657 by Pedro Portillo from red marble, with tabernacle by Juan Pedro Arnal with a jasper crystal cross framed in bronze and 6 white marble angels. The current cathedral was built in the 16th century on the site of an older building, and is known for its Renaissance chapter house and sacristy by Andres de Vandelvira and its Baroque facade by Eufrasio Lopez de Rojas. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13445716

Media ID

45140195

Size

4724px x 7087px (10.8MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen