Master of the Altar by Geyer

The master of the altar by Geyer is a picture carver from the late 15th century. His work is an example of religious art in Saxony the late Gothic period .

Life

It is possible that the master of the altar by Geyer is more precisely located in Freiberg and the surrounding area around 1490 , at that time a center of carving in Saxony. The master, who is not known by name, received his emergency name from his carvings for an altar in the St. Laurentius Church in Geyer . The master's work and style as well as artistic skill show that Saxon carvers also processed suggestions from neighboring cultural landscapes.

Works (selection)

Four passion relief panels, Freiberg (Saxony), Freiberg City and Mining Museum

Individual evidence

↑ The late Gothic sacred art of Upper Saxony. Freiberg City and Mining Museum , accessed on February 15, 2015 .
↑ Exhibitions: Gothic Sculpture in Saxony. Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz , accessed on February 15, 2015 (description of the exhibition).

literature

U. Thiel: The master of the altar by Geyer and his passion reliefs for the Nikolaikirche Freiberg . In: Mitteilungen des Freiberg Altertumsverein MFA, Issue 87 (2001), pp. 5–12
The altar by Geyer and his master. In: Landesverein Sächsischer Heimatschutz (Ed.) Communications Volume XXVII. 1938, Issues 9 to 12 (1 issue)

Web links

Risen Christ (from large screen) by the master of the Altar von Geyer in the Deutsche Fotothek

[1] The late Gothic sacred art of Upper Saxony. Freiberg City and Mining Museum , accessed on February 15, 2015 .

[2] Exhibitions: Gothic Sculpture in Saxony. Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz , accessed on February 15, 2015 (description of the exhibition).