Master of the Presentation of Christ

A Viennese painter active around the 1420s, this artist crafted scenes heavy with emotion, using oil paint to capture sorrow. Take a look at their Lamentation with Mary and John from 1425, where the figures mourn over Christ’s body with raw, quiet grief. Notice how the folds in the fabric feel tangible, almost heavy with loss.

Want to see how this moment was painted before oil took over the north? Tap into works by earlier tempera artists next.