Altar Wings of Roudníky

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Altar Wings of Roudníky, Gothic winged altarpiece in Hussite Museum, Tábor, Czech Republic

The Altar Wings of Roudníky consist of two double-painted panels measuring 179 and 162 centimeters in height, created with tempera paint techniques.

Dating from 1486, these altar wings were discovered in 1966 in the St. Wenzeslaus Church of Roudníky before their transfer to the Hussite Museum.

The right wing contains the earliest known depiction of Jan Hus's burning in Czech Gothic panel painting, alongside portrayals of other martyred saints.

Visitors can examine these national cultural monuments at the Hussite Museum in Tábor, located at coordinates 49.413957, 14.655644.

The Ministry of Culture acquired these rare Utraquist artworks from the Trmice parish for 12 million Czech crowns after extensive restoration work.

Location: Tábor

Inception: 1486

Height: 179 cm

Width: 82 cm

Made from material: tempera

GPS coordinates: 49.41396,14.65564

Latest update: March 9, 2025 05:18

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