Artist

Master of the Augsburg Visitation

German

Master of the Augsburg Visitation is a German Northern Renaissance artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Detroit Institute of Arts.

This German painter made crisp, detailed scenes that feel like frozen moments in time. His The Crucifixion packs sorrow into a crowded, gold-backed scene where every face and gesture tells part of the story. You’ll notice the artist’s careful linework and the way light falls on armor and robes, almost like a play lit from above.

Step inside the scene by tapping The Crucifixion to see how each figure leans in or turns away, all caught in the moment before the storm.

Works by Master of the Augsburg Visitation

Collections represented

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