1820
House Altar (Portable Domestic Altarpiece)
Ferdinand OlivierGerman, 1785 - 1841
German text (left banner): Ehre sey Gott / Ehre sey Gott in der Höhe
Translation: Glory be to God / Glory be to God in the highest
German text (right banner): Friede auf Erden / den Menschen ein Wohlgefallen
Translation: Peace on earth / Goodwill toward men
This rare lithograph bears traces of creases along the edges between the individual panels, providing evidence of its having been folded for use as a compact, portable altar.
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