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02-May-2026 John Robbins

Altar of the Holy Blood

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One of the more famous works of art at St. Jakob's church, the Altar of the Holy Blood by Tilman Riemenschneider.
It was created in 1501 to house a small sample of Christ's blood.
The center panel depicts the Last Supper. At left is Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.
At right is the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane, complete with dozing apostles.

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