Artwork
Kreuzigungsaltar, rechter Flügel: Der unbußfertige Schächer und die hl. Martha
Kreuzigungsaltar, rechter Flügel: Der unbußfertige Schächer und die hl. Martha is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair I. It dates from 1519 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Kreuzigungsaltar, rechter Flügel: Der unbußfertige Schächer und die hl.
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Overview
Kreuzigungsaltar, rechter Flügel: Der unbußfertige Schächer und die hl. Martha is a 1519 painting by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Martha kneeling beside the crucified unrepentant thief, holding his hand and gazing up at him with a sorrowful expression.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between the sharply defined figures and the dark, turbulent background, drawing attention to Martha and the cross.
Context
As part of the Kreuzigungsaltar, this panel is a religious work, likely intended for devotional purposes.
Artist & collection
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