Frames and supports in 15th and 16th-century Southern Netherlandish painting

LEUVEN, M-MUSEUM 633 Two large holes on the underside of the lower rail of the central frame indicate that the triptych was intended to be pegged to a base, i.e. not hung. In the upper rail of the central frame: two holes to allow the passage of a tie for holding the triptych in place. The hanging bracket is a non-original addition. The lateral brackets serve to restore breaks in the wood due to the hanging. These breaks are due to the hanging of a triptych originally intended to be placed on a base, and not structured to carry the load imposed on it. The wings have been stripped on the outside.