Erster Wettenhauser Altar: Christus vor Kaiphas Rückseite: Auferstehung Christi

Martin Schaffner's treatment of this sacred subject in 1515 exemplifies the central role of religious painting in the High Renaissance. Martin Schaffner approaches the subject with characteristic reverence and technical skill, creating an image that would have resonated deeply with contemporary viewers. The first decades of the sixteenth century saw Italian art reach a level of grandeur and idealization that contemporaries recognized as surpassing even the achievements of classical antiquity.

The devotional work is executed with skilled technique, reflecting Martin Schaffner's engagement with the demands of religious painting. The composition balances narrative clarity with spiritual atmosphere, using careful observation to heighten the sacred drama.