Schongauer, Martin

Schongauer, Martin
(c. 1435-1491)
   German painter and engraver. The son of a goldsmith, Schongauer moved with his family from Augsburg to Colmar in c. 1440, becoming a citizen there in 1445. Twenty years later, he is recorded at the University of Leipzig, though the document does not specify whether he was there as a student receiving an education or as an artist fulfilling a commission. The only painting that can be attributed to him with certainty is the Virgin of the Rose Bower (1473; Colmar, Church of St. Martin), the style of its rendition akin to that of Dirk Bouts and Rogier van der Weyden. Although his mastery is evident in this work, the medium in which he truly excelled was printmaking. Of his engravings, 115 have survived and they too depend on the Netherlandish idiom. The most often discussed print by his hand is the Temptation of St. Anthony (c. 1470-1475), a circular composition with the saint floating in midair while taunted by demonic creatures. The subtle gradations from dark to light, the able draughtsmanship, and the image's emotive power mark Schongauer as one of the most remarkable printmakers in history. His superb talent was to have a great impact on the field of printmaking and to influence Albrecht Dürer who wanted to study with the master, only to hear of his death upon arrival in Colmar.

Historical dictionary of Renaissance art. . 2008.

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