Ludwig Schongauer

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Elephant by Ludwig Schongauer, Vienna Museum

Ludwig Schongauer (c. 1440–1494) was a German painter and engraver.

Schongauer was born in Augsburg into an Alsatian family of artists, later settling in Colmar.^[1] His father Caspard was a goldsmith, and he had three brothers. Two of his brothers Georg and Paul became goldsmiths themselves, while his third brother was the painter Martin Schongauer.

Selected Known Works

Wing of an altarpiece: The Arrest of Christ
Christ before Pilate; The Resurrection

References

↑ "Schongauer Family Brief Biography". Retrieved 2008-08-04.

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External links

Wing of an altarpiece: The Arrest of Christ
Christ before Pilate; The Resurrection

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Name	Schongauer, Ludwig
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Short description	German painter
Date of birth	1440
Place of birth
Date of death	1494
Place of death

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