Trenta Chapel Retable - Springfield, MA - Exact Replicas on Waymarking.com

A sign which accompanies this work at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts informs us that this is a plaster cast replica of the 1416 marble altar in the Trenta Chapel of the Basilica of San Frediano in Lucca Italy. The original artist is Jacopo della Quercia. The sign tells us that the figures left to right are: St. Ursula, St. Lawrence, the Madonna & child, St. jerome and English King Richard.
The Wikipedia page for the Basilica (visit link) does not have a photo of the altar, but does inform us that King Richard is buried below the altar. The King had died here in Lucca in 722.

Where is original located?: Lucca, Italy Where is this replica located?: George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts Who created the original?: Jacopo della Quercia Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1416 Internet Link about Original: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Post at least one photo of the replica.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   06/26/2010 Metro2 visited it