Legacy Stefan Lochner
crucifixion, master of heisterbach altar, mid 15th c.
the historical evidence suggests lochner s paintings known , copied during lifetime, , remained until 16th century. examples in ink after virgin in adoration in british museum , École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts. influence of lochner s last judgement can seen in hans memling s gdansk altarpiece, gates of heaven similar, rendering of blessed. albrecht dürer knew of him before stay in cologne, , van der weyden saw paintings during travel italy. latter s altar of saint john similar lochner s flaying of bartholomew, in executioner s pose, while saint columba altarpiece includes 2 motifs lochner s adoration of magi triptych; specifically, king in central panel viewer, , girl in right hand wing holding basket containing doves.
the heisterbach altarpiece, dismantled double set of wings broken apart , divided between bamberg , cologne, heavily indebted lochner s style. inner panels show sixteen scenes lives of christ , virgin bear multiple similarities lochner s work, including in format, compositional motifs, physiognomy , colourisation. work period attributed lochner, accepted bearing strong influence. in 1954 alfred stange described master of heisterbach altarpiece lochner s best-known , important pupil , follower , although research in 2014 indicates 2 may have collaborated on panels.
research in 2014 iris schaeffer underdrawings of dombild altarpiece established 2 guiding hands, presumably lochner , exceptionally talented pupil, whom concludes in probability principal artist behind heisterbach altarpiece. counter view lochner s workshop producing deadline, , delegated matter of expediency.
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