Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John, from the Passau Missal (Missale Pataviense)

About the Artist

Hans Burgkmair|Erhard Ratdolt · 1473–1531

Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German painter and printmaker who became one of the leading artists of the Renaissance in Augsburg. Born into a family of painters — his father, Thoman Burgkmair, was a respected artist — he likely received his initial training in his father's workshop. He may also have studied with Martin Schongauer in Colmar, and a probable visit to Italy around 1507 ex...