Work Stefan Lochner

1 work

1.1 panel paintings
1.2 illuminated manuscripts
1.3 other formats

work
panel paintings

martyrdom of st. phillip, panel upper right of martyrdom of apostles wing of last judgement, c 1435

lochner s major works include 3 large polyptychs: dombild altarpiece; last judgement, broken apart , in several collections; , nuremberg s crucifixion. 2 attributed paintings dated; 1445 nativity in alte pinakothek, munich, , presentation in temple 1447, in darmstadt. there smaller, earlier version of presentation scene @ calouste gulbenkian foundation, lisbon, dated 1445. secular works grew in demand , religious works became unfashionable in later centuries, 15th-century polyptychs broken , sold individual works, if panel or section contained image pass secular portrait.

wing panels , other fragments of lochner s larger works today spread across various museums , collections. 2 surviving double-sided wing panels altarpiece images of saints in london s national gallery , wallraf-richartz museum, cologne (this sawn through both sides can displayed on wall). wings of last judgement had 6 parts, painted on both sides, have been sawn twelve individual pictures, divided between wallraf-richartz museum, alte pinakothek in munich , städel museum in frankfurt. in career, in subject matter , background differs other extant , attributed works. while elements arranged in typical harmony, composition , tone unusually dark , dramatic. crucifixion work , reminiscent of late medieval painting. has heavily ornamented gilded background , smooth flowing quality of soft gothic style.

last judgement, detail c 1435

the extant works repeatedly address same scenes , themes. nativity recurrent, while several panels depict virgin , child, surrounded chorus of angels, or in earlier panels, blessed hovering representation of god or dove (representing holy ghost). in many instances mary enclosed in usual enclosed garden. several reveal work of number of hands, weaker , less confident passages attributed workshop members. figures of mary , gabriel on reverse of dombild drawn more rapidly , less skill figures on main panels, , drapery modelled with, according art historian julien chapuis, stiffness , while cross hatching achieves no clear definition of relief . number of drawings have been associated him, one, c.1450 brush , ink on paper entitled virgin , child , in musee du louvre, attributed confidence.

illuminated manuscripts

prayer book of stephan lochner , job derided wife, c. 1450

lochner associated 3 surviving books of hours; in darmstadt, berlin , anholt. extent of association in each debated; workshop members heavily involved in production. famous 1450s prayer book of stephan lochner @ darmstadt; others berlin book of prayers of c. 1444, , anholt prayerbook, completed in 1450s. manuscripts small (berlin: 9.3 cm x 7 cm, darmstadt: 10.7 cm x 8 cm, anholt: 9 cm x 8 cm) , similar in layout , colourisation , each extensively decorated in gold , blue. borders ornamented in bright colours , contain acanthus scrolls, gold foliage, flowers, berry-like fruits , round pods. darmstadt book includes complete cycle of martyrdom of apostles. illustrations contain lochner s characteristic application of deep blue, reminiscent of virgin in rose garden.

the art historian ingo walther detects lochner s hand in pious intimacy , soulfulness of figures, expressed gently , elegantly, in extremely small format of pictures . chapuis agrees attribution, noting how many of miniatures share thematic similarities attributed panels. writes illustrations not peripheral phenomenon. on contrary, address several of concerns articulated in lochner s paintings , formulate them anew. there little doubt these exquisite images stem same mind. text of darmstadt book written in cologne vernacular, berlin book in latin.

other formats

follower or workshop of stefan locher, virgin adoring infant christ, pen , black ink on paper. british museum, 1445

there extant liturgical vestments containing embroidered figures, including of st. barbara, in lochner s style , similar facial types. has led speculation whether lochner provided models. in addition number of contemporary stained glass panels similar in style, , there has been debate whether might have been responsible church murals; over-life size figures of dombild , virgin violet indicate ability work on monumental scale.

two drawings on paper in british museum , École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts @ times thought studies munich nativity. lines of folds in garments closely match of painting, although technical ability not. paris drawing has blotches of paint indicating study piece workshop members. london piece superior, lines more rigid, lacking lochner s fluidity, , attribution has been relegated draughtsman closely associated lochner.