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Christgartner Altar: Fall Christi auf dem Weg zu Pilatus (abgespaltene Rückseite von WAF 921) by Hans Leonhard Schäufelein

Christgartner Altar: Fall Christi auf dem Weg zu Pilatus (abgespaltene Rückseite von WAF 921)

Hans Leonhard Schäufelein·1515

Historical Context

This religious painting from 1515 by Hans Leonhard Schäufelein reflects the sixteenth-century approach to sacred subjects, balancing theological orthodoxy with artistic innovation. Painted at the height of the High Renaissance, the work draws on centuries of iconographic tradition while expressing Hans Leonhard Schäufelein's individual interpretation of the divine narrative. The High Renaissance period saw the full flowering of Venetian colorism alongside Roman disegno, creating two complementary traditions that would shape European painting for generations.

Technical Analysis

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

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Bavarian State Painting Collections

Munich, Germany

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Quick Facts

Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
128.5 × 100.2 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
Northern Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich
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