This image depicts a highly ornate, multi-tiered altarpiece (retablo) situated against a stone wall within a historical church, likely the Cuenca Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María y San Julián de Cuenca) or another significant religious building in Cuenca, Spain

This image depicts a highly ornate, multi-tiered altarpiece (retablo) situated against a stone wall within a historical church, likely the Cuenca Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María y San Julián de Cuenca) or another significant religious building in Cuenca, Spain. The altarpiece is constructed primarily of wood, featuring intricate carvings, polychromy, and extensive gilding. Its base consists of an altar table with decorative panels in green, gold, and red, including a central escutcheon or coat of arms. Above this, the main body of the altarpiece is divided into architectural sections with golden columns and arches. The central niche houses a polychrome wooden sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, surrounded by other smaller figures, possibly saints or cherubs. The upper tiers feature additional carved figures and a larger sculpted scene, possibly depicting the Dormition or Assumption of Mary, with draped figures and cherubs. Two prominent, light-colored cherubic figures are positioned at the top corners, one on the left holding an object to its face, the other on the right holding a long, dark instrument resembling a trumpet or horn. The surrounding environment consists of ancient, rough-hewn stone walls, exhibiting signs of age and possibly architectural modifications. To the right of the altarpiece, a section of the wall features three vertically stacked, recessed square panels, each containing a circular relief bust in profile. The floor in the foreground is covered by a large, light-colored rug with intricate floral and geometric patterns in shades of red, gold, and blue. The lighting is subdued, highlighting the altarpiece's gilded elements. No live individuals are present.