Master of the Life of the Virgin

As Master of the Life of the Virgin probably an active around 1460 to 1490 in Cologne of the medieval painter is known. The late Gothic artist received his Notnamen after he created image cycle for an altar to the life of Mary, originally probably was in the Church of St. Ursula in Cologne.

Identification

It was long thought that the Master of the Life of the Virgin is identical with the simultaneously operating in the region master of Lyversberg Passion. The clear assignment of some works is therefore controversial.

As can be found after the designation of the Master of the Life of Mary still more remain anonymous artists also as a major work, a life of Mary created ( such as the Master of the Aachen Life of the Virgin or to distinguish between images of the same subject ( eg, the series of paintings " Mainzer Marienleben " ) other unnamed sure -known masters, he is sometimes shown with the addition of master of Cologne.

Style and influence

As the style of the Master of the Life of Mary strong Dutch influence can be seen by Rogier van der Weyden or Dieric Bouts, his apprenticeship is suspected in the Netherlands. He takes over from them the space and emphasis on the individual figures in the overall composition. With the beginning of his work in the Cologne area then shows the influence of Stephan Lochner. The color scheme of the Master of the Life of Mary is based on that of other painters of the so-called Cologne school of painters of his time, however, he begins to summarize related colors to larger closed areas and thus to shape its own style with a superb flavor. The extensive work of the master and he chaired workshop so influenced other contemporary Cologne painter. Some formerly the Master of the Life of Mary assigned works are now the master of Lyversberger Passion, Master of the Bonn diptych or the Master of the legend of St. George, probably a student or assistant to the Master of the Life of Mary, assigned. The Master of Will is said to have also been in touch with him.

The altar with scenes from the Life of Mary

Seven pictures of the Master of the Life of Mary in 1460 created the cycle life of Mary from the Church of St. Ursula in Cologne are now in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich ( inventory WAF). Another is preserved in the National Gallery ( Inventory NG).

  • Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate, inv WAF 618,
  • Nativity of Mary, inv WAF 619
  • The Temple of the Virgin, inv WAF 620
  • Marriage of the Virgin, inv WAF 621
  • Annunciation to Mary, inv WAF 622
  • Visitation, inv WAF 623 ( with the founder Johann von Hirtz )
  • Assumption of the Virgin, inv WAF 624
  • Presentation of Jesus in the temple, inv NG 706

Master of the Life of Mary: Nativity of Mary

Master of the Life of Mary: the Virgin in the Temple

Master of the Life of Mary: Marriage of the Virgin

Master of the Life of the Virgin: Annunciation to Mary

Master of the Life of Mary: Visitation

Master of the Life of the Virgin: Presentation in the Temple

Master of the Life of Mary: Assumption of the Virgin

Other Works (selection)

In addition to the major works of the life of Mary are mainly its oldest still extant work, one in 1460 on behalf of Nicholas of Cusa created Passionstriptychon the Master of the Life of Mary in the chapel of St. Nicholas Hospital in Bernkastel -Kues, as well as some works in the Wallraf - Richartz Museum of significance ( Inv. No. 136 WRM, WRM 128). In addition, the Master or his school wall paintings are attributed in Cologne. Art-historically important is also one of the earliest independent, secular portraits, which created the master in Cologne. The detectable for at least 1823 in the Karlsruhe collection image probably shows a scholar in front of a landscape.

  • Portrait of a builder. Munich, Alte Pinakothek Inv.-Nr. WAF 612
  • Portrait of a scholar. Karlsruhe, Staatliche Kunsthalle
  • Crucifixion. Bernkastel -Kues, St. Nicholas Hospital
  • Crucifixion to 1465th Cologne, Wallraf -Richartz Museum
  • Descent from the Cross, to 1465th Cologne, Wallraf -Richartz Museum
  • Madonna and Child with St. Bernard to 1480th Cologne, Wallraf -Richartz Museum
  • Maria on the crescent moon. Bamberg, Residence Museum, inv WAF 647
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