retable

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Adjoining the Abbey is the Church, which possesses at least one chef-d'oeuvre in its retable.

From Holidays in Eastern France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

A litany desk, stalls, and credence-table in oak have recently been given, and a retable carved by Miss Neville; the altar cross, however, is too stunted for its position.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy

The historic gold plate was therefore arranged on the retable with something of the effect of show pieces at Mappin and Webb's.

From Simon Called Peter by Keable, Robert

An immense retable is placed at the head of the nave.

From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

Above the retable is the Madonna with two saints on either side: the crucifix surmounts the whole composition.

From Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of