Renaissance

Martin Schongauer

Born 1450 Died 1491 Works span 1470–1491

Martin Schongauer: Leben und Vermächtnis Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Martin Schongauer, geboren um 1450 in Colmar, Elsass (heute Frankreich), war eine zentrale Figur bei der Entwicklung des Holzschnitts während der nördlichen Renaissance. Er stammte aus einer Familie von Handwerkern; sein Vater, Caspar Schongauer, war ein Goldschmied, der sich um 1440 von Augsburg, Deutschland, nach Colmar bewegt hatte. Dieser familiäre Hintergrund be…

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1470

first work

1491

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Martin Schongauer's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Martin Schongauer's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.