Master of the Mortar Epitaph

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As a master of the Mörlinepitaphs , Master of Augsburger Mörlindenkmals or master of Mörlin monument is late Gothic sculptor Denoted at 1497 grave monument of Abbot Konrad Mörlin († 1510) in Augsburg has created.

The artist, who is not known by name, created the sandstone work for the chapter house of the St. Ulrich and Afra monastery . It is 172 centimeters high and 172 centimeters wide and shows the abbot surrounded by saints in front of the Blessed Mother . It was probably commissioned by Konrad while he was still alive after his election to office. In the 19th century it was transferred to the municipal art collections of Augsburg.

Several other stylistically related grave monuments are ascribed to the master, such as B. the tomb in the cloister of Augsburg cathedral, created in 1503 for the doctor and humanist Adolph Occo . The works are considered outstanding examples of portraits on late Gothic grave monuments.

It is suggested to identify the master with Gregor Erhart ; he was demonstrably known to Abbot Konrad and made some works for him.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Master of the Mörline Epitaph . In: Hans Vollmer (Hrsg.): General lexicon of fine artists from antiquity to the present . Founded by Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker . tape 37 : Master with emergency names and monogramists . EA Seemann, Leipzig 1950, p. 232 .
  2. ^ Georg Dehio: Bavaria 4. Munich and Upper Bavaria. Handbook of German Art Monuments. 3rd, updated edition, Munich / Berlin 2006, p. 1353.
  3. ↑ Bruno Bushart: Treasures from the art collections of the city of Augsburg. Augsburg 1967, p. 44.
  4. ↑ Felix Mader: Studies on the master of the Mörlin monument (Gregor Erhard?) In: The Christian art. 3rd year, issue 5, 1906/1907, p. 52 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
  5. ^ Karl Gröber: Swabian sculpture of the late Gothic. Munich 1922, No. 91, No. 92 and No. 93 (Master of the Mörlind Monument).
  6. ^ Municipal art collections, Maximilian Museum, inventory no. 1340.
  7. ^ Karl Gröber: Swabian sculpture of the late Gothic. Munich 1922, No. 92.
  8. ^ Karl Gröber: Swabian sculpture of the late Gothic. Munich 1922, ills. 91–95.
  9. ↑ Felix Mader: Studies on the master of the Mörlin monument (Gregor Erhard?) In: The Christian art. Volume 3, 1906/1907, pp. 46-54 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
  10. ^ Karl Gröber: Swabian sculpture of the late Gothic. Munich 1922, ill.no.91.
personal data
SURNAME Master of the Mortar Epitaph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Master of the Augsburg Mörlind Monument; Master of the Mörlin Monument; Master of the Mörlind Monument
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Sculptor of the Middle Ages
DATE OF BIRTH 14th Century
DATE OF DEATH 15th century