Master of Meßkirch
As a master of Meßkirch ( active 1515-1540 ), a German painter of the Renaissance, whose name is not known, respectively.
Facts and speculations on the CV
The unnamed artist received his Notnamen after the 1536-1540 for the Collegiate Church of St. Martin painted in Meßkirch altars (a high altar and side altars ten ). His background and education is unclear, but it takes today to the majority, that it was formed in Dürer's radius. In particular, one thinks first and foremost of Hans von Kulmbach Hans and Schäufelein. As can be seen in his works also echoes of the Ulm school of painting, it is obvious that he has received a first training in one of the local shops. He also seems like his works from the beginning of the 1530s show to have been familiar with examples of the northern Italian painting.
He was very early for Count Eitel Friedrich III. works of Hohenzollern in Veringenstadt. He then worked for the baron and later raised to the Count Gottfried Werner von rooms and his wife Apolonia of Henneberg at their residence in Meßkirch. The Count gave the order to equip the church with eight to twelve winged altars. The appearance of so many saints who were patrons of all concerns and professional groups, made at a time in which the Lutheran churches needing to get pictures and offered a more spiritualized religion, safely impression and had a strong impact on the population.
When his most important works are the painted around 1525 " Falkensteiner altar ", the frescoes created 1532-1535 and wall paintings in the choir of the Cistercian monastery church to Heiligkreuztal, some lively work from the life of Mary and the childhood of Jesus, and the altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. Overall, the Master of Meßkirch be attributed twelve triptychs, each with seven frames. Eight center images and 58 of these panels have been preserved in numerous collections in Europe and America, including the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg, Stuttgart State Gallery, the St. John Church, and the Kunsthalle Würth in Schwäbisch Hall, the Princely Museum in Sigmaringen Castle, a private collection on Castle Bodman, cities like Augsburg or Maastricht. The images of the Inzigkofer altar came into the possession of Prince Berger in the 19th century. A precious detail is the founder of the altar, namely Magdalena Weinschenk, as Augustinian. The paintings are of high artistic quality and art historical relevance.
The Master of Meßkirch has painted on 80 representations saints. Although Albrecht Dürer was the model, the Meßkircher Master has interpreted it, but not copied. The illustrations are often the classic gothic golden background, but sometimes it's already landscapes or buildings. Typically, the figures and faces have a powerful individuality, expressive facial features, shaggy beards; beautiful head of hair, luxurious renaissance clothing, hats and long coats are interesting characteristic.
He is famous by the richness of color, his drawing skills as well as a balanced composition. Since there are large differences in quality of the work to be attributed to the Master, is still the question arises whether some pictures are the product of journeymen or its employees painter's workshop.
For the question of identity
To date, there is the research clearly failed to clarify the identity of the Master of Meßkirch. The attempted assignment to the painter Jörg or Jerg Ziegler, William Ziegler and Marx White Ballingen is now rejected by the majority. In contrast, takes the guess that it was to Peter Strüb this year, more and more followers. This was demonstrably active 1528-1540 in Veringenstadt where it is known to be quite wealthy painter. There had been the father of Peter Strüb the Elder. and his older sons Jacob and John, the latter known as the Master of Sigmaringen, each large painting workshops that were of the ulmischen style that can also be seen in the works of the Master of Meßkirch affected. But the art historian Bernd Konrad also holds the assumption that the master of Meßkirch must be the youngest Strüb - brother Peter, for non secured. Because in comparison with the pictures of the Master of Sigmaringen shows that they are older and not as high quality. Recent research by Joseph White Moraht-Fromm/Westhoff back again in the spotlight.
Selected Works
- Augsburg, State Gallery Old German Masters Panels of the main altar of the collegiate church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 St. Christopher.
- St. Andrew.
- Panels of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 Saint Catherine.
- Saint Agnes.
- St. Paul.
- St. Crispin.
- St. Crispian.
- Christ on the Mount of Olives.
- The Lamentation and Entombment of Christ.
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 St. Fabian.
- Panels of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Flagellation of Christ.
- The Archangel Michael as weigher of souls.
- St. Vitus.
- The Holy Lucia.
- Holy Trinity with angels, saints and founding figures of boys Mayrhofen
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Resurrection of Christ.
- Probably panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 Head of a saint ( fragment). ( attributed to )
- Panel of the main altar of the collegiate church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 St. Werner, Bishop of Merseburg
- Panel of the main altar of the collegiate church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Adoration of the Magi.
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The collection of Mary Magdalene.
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Crucifixion with Donors.
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 St. Lawrence.
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Holy Gangolf.
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 Christ Carrying the Cross.
- Panels of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The holy Agatha.
- The Holy Ciriacus.
- The Holy Walpurgis.
- The Holy Eulalia.
- St. Stephan.
- The Crucifixion of Christ. 1530
- Panels of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Holy Gerhard.
- Saint Pelagius.
- The Holy Martyr Sebastian and Vitalis.
- The holy martyrs John and Paul.
- The Apostle James. the Elder.
- St. Paul the Hermit.
- The Holy Afra.
- St. Anthony the Hermit.
- St. Godfrey of Amiens.
- A holy bishop ( Severin ).
- The Holy Jodokus.
- Panels of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Temptation of Christ.
- The washing of the feet of Christ.
- Wildensteiner altar ( former loan Donaueschingen, Princely Fürstenberg collection, Purchase 2013)
- Tables of the " Falkensteiner altar ". 1525 St. George. (acquired 1929)
- St. John the Baptist. (acquired 1929)
- The holy St. Anne with four female saints. (earlier loan Donaueschingen, purchase Kunsthalle Würth 2013)
- St. Erasmus. (earlier loan Donaueschingen, purchase Kunsthalle Würth 2013)
- St. Andrew. (earlier loan Donaueschingen, purchase Kunsthalle Würth 2013)
- St. Christopher. (earlier loan Donaueschingen, purchase Kunsthalle Würth 2013)
- The Saints Sebastian and Roch. (earlier loan Donaueschingen, purchase Kunsthalle Würth 2013)
- Saint Martin with the founder Gottfried Werner Graf von rooms.
- St. John the Baptist with the founder Apollonia von Henneberg
- St. Mary Magdalene
- St. Benedict as a hermit in prayer. (acquired 1866)
- The Holy Cunegonde. (acquired 1938)
- The holy Pope Cornelius. ( On loan from a private collection)
- The holy bishop Cyprian. ( On loan from a private collection)
- The holy Bishop Dionysius of Paris. ( On loan from a private collection)
- Panel of the side altars of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin. 1536-1540 The Mocking of Christ.