Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Wolgemut, Michael

After an obscure early period Wolgemut married (1472) Barbara, widow of the N�rnberg painter Hans Pleydenwurff. In the next 40 years he produced a series of large altarpieces, rich with carving and gilding, as well as portraits and book illustrations. The altarpiece of St. Jacob, Straubing,