Master of the Andreas Altar

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A Gothic painter who worked in Vienna around 1420 is known as the master of the Andreas Altar . The artist, who is not known by name, received his emergency name from the Andreas altar that he created for the Neuklosterkirche in Wiener Neustadt . The middle part shows the apostle Andrew . The altar was moved to St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna in 1885.

The style of the master of the Andreas altar suggests a relationship to the work of the master of the St. Lambrecht votive tablet or influence of the workshop of Hans von Tübingen . Like these, he is close to the Soft Style and shows realistic sign language and detailed portrayals in the landscape and background, as can be found later in the Master of the Vienna Schotten Altar.

Works (selection)

  • Andreas Altar, around 1420/1440, St. Stephen's Cathedral , Cathedral Treasure
  • The Capture of Christ, around 1450, winged retable, Belvedere , Vienna
  • Mocking Christ, around 1450, winged retable, Belvedere, Vienna

literature

  • Elfriede Baum (Ed.): Catalog of the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art (= catalog. Austrian Gallery Vienna 1). Schroll, Vienna et al. 1971.

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personal data
SURNAME Master of the Andreas Altar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian painter
DATE OF BIRTH 14th Century
DATE OF DEATH 15th century