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Kreuzigungsaltar: Hl. Agnes und Stifterin by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder

Kreuzigungsaltar: Hl. Agnes und Stifterin

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder·1517

Historical Context

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder created this painting around 1517, now in the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The work reflects the artistic production of the High Renaissance period, when workshops across Europe produced paintings for churches, courts, and private collectors Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Technical Analysis

The painting demonstrates the techniques and compositional approach characteristic of High Renaissance painting, with careful attention to the subject matter and the visual conventions of the period.

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Munich, Germany

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Quick Facts

Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
97 × 32.2 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
Northern Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich
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