a glimpse into the life and artistry of a 15th-century netherlandish painter in the realm of early netherlandish painting, few names have garnered as much intrigue as master of the figdor deposition, an enigmatic figure active in the netherlands from approximately 1480 to 1500. this artist's existence is shrouded in mystery, with his name being a direct result of his association with a specific altarpiece, now lost to the annals of tim…