• Matthias Grünewald, c.1475-1528, whose real name was Mathis Gothart, called Nithart or Neithardt, was a major figure in a generation of great northern German...
  • Grünewald's John the Evangelist. This work was long thought to be a self-portrait. Matthias Grünewald (c. 1470 – 31 August 1528; also known as Mathis Gothart...
  • Along with sketches of saints and drawings of disciples, Matthias Grünewald painted many images of Christ himself, often focusing on the crucifixion.
  • Matthias Grünewald (born c. 1480, Würzburg , bishopric of Würzburg [Germany]—died August 1528, Halle , archbishopric of Magdeburg) was one of the greatest...
  • Matthias Grünewald’s work, deeply rooted in the German Renaissance, holds significant cultural and historical importance due to its intense religious themes and...
  • The artist continues to be known, however, by the traditional name of Matthias Grünewald.
  • The name Matthias Grünewald was mistakenly given to him by the seventeenth-century German painter and writer, and the artist’s first ardent admirer...
  • Cite this page as: Dr. Sally Hickson, "Matthias Grünewald, Isenheim Altarpiece ," in Smarthistory , April 27, 2023, accessed September 27, 2024, https...
  • Matthias Grünewald (1470 – 1528) was a German Renaissance artist who was most well known for painting religious scenes and altarpieces.
  • Features the work of Matthias grünewald: painted pictures on religious themes, is one of the most brilliant artists of his time, managed like no other to convey the...