Albrecht Altdorfer

The Crucifixion

Albrecht Altdorfer (Regensburg 1480 - Regensburg 1538), German painter and leading member of the "Danube School" of German painting.

Through his color modulation, he obtained completely new ways of expression directed at the emotions. Altdorfer's works are mainly biblical and historical subjects set against highly imaginative and atmospheric landscape backgrounds.

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  " Susanna at Her Bath and The Stoning of the Old Men"

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  "The Martyrdom of St. Florian"

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  "Crucifixion"

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  "Portrait of a Young Woman"

See also[edit]

• Painting Masterpieces
• Painting Schools
• Gallery of German Masterpieces

External links[edit]

• Albrecht Altdorfer Olga's Gallery.
• Albrecht Altdorfer The Web Gallery of Art.

The Battle at Issus