Maihinger Altar: Hl. Birgitta von Schweden vor dem Kruzifixus Rückseite: Stammbaum der Ordensstifter nach der Regel des hl. Augustinus

Hans Leonhard Schäufelein's Maihinger Altar: Hl. Birgitta von Schweden vor dem Kruzifixus Rückseite: Stammbaum der Ordensstifter nach der Regel des hl. Augustinus (1515) demonstrates the vitality of sixteenth-century German painting at the height of the High Renaissance. Hans Leonhard Schäufelein approaches the subject with distinctive artistic vision, producing a work of both technical accomplishment and expressive power. This was the age of the great papal and princely commissions, when the ambitions of patrons like Julius II and Leo X drove artists to create works of unprecedented scale and complexity.

The painting showcases Hans Leonhard Schäufelein's skilled technique, with careful observation lending the work its distinctive character. The palette and brushwork are calibrated to serve the subject matter, demonstrating the technical command expected of a work from this period.