| The Tridentine Diocesan Museum is housed in the rooms of Palazza Pretorio, from the High Middle Ages the residence of the prince bishops erected next to the cathedral of Trento, in the center of the city. In its rooms it exhibits a rich heritage of art and culture ranging from the 11th to the 19th century, coming from the churches of the Trentino area. |
These two monumental marble statues depict the patron saints of Trento, Vigilius and Massenza. They were made by the Flemish sculptor Cornelius van der Beck. Saint Vigilius, the third Bishop of Trento and patron of the Diocese, was appointed around 381. |
Madonna and Child
Workshop of Hans von Judenburg circa 1411-1424 |
Aristotle and Plato
Vincenzo Grandi (Vicenza 1493 - Padua 1578
These two highly refined reliefs were commissioned by the Prince-Bisop of Trento, Bernardo Cles, for his library at the Castello del Buonconsiglio. |
Winged Altarpiece
Hans Harder's Circle circa 1465-1485
This altarpiece was commissioned by Thomas Katterpeck, a merchant of German origin, to decorate the family altar in the church of San Pietro in Trento. The wealthy mercant and his family are depicted praying at the feet of Saints Dorothy (or Elizabeth of Hungary) and Barbara, on the feast day side of the doors. On the weekday side, the Annunciation is depicted. The saints depicted in the chest are difficult to identify. In the predella, Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Mary Magdalene appear on the sides, with a bust of Saint peter in the center. |
Altarpiece (fragments)
This work is made up of a central relief depicting the Madonna and Child, and two side aediculae with Saints Barbara, Anrony the Abbot, Nicholas of Bari and John the Evangelist. the altar piece was located on the main altar of the parish church of Avio, which once belonged to the Diocese of Verona. There is debate over attribution to either Bartolomeo Giofino or Giacomo Moranzone, two of the leading representatives of the late Gothic period in the Verona area. |
Lamentation over the Death of Christ
Circle of Simon and Weit von Taisten
Ther group of the Lamentation - here in its reduced version - with only Mary Magdalene and Saint John flanking the Mother mourning her Son, just taken down from the cross and laid on her lap - is thought to have once occupied the predella shrine of a winged altarpiece. |
Saint Antony the Abbot blessing
Attributed to Antonio Giofino |
Winged altarpiece
Narciso da Bolzanao
Bolzano 1474-1517
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