The Ulm School Master: Adolf Daucher and the Flowering of Late Gothic Sculpture Adolf Daucher, born around 1460 in Ulm, Germany, stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from late Gothic to Renaissance sculpture. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse, his impact on the artistic landscape of Southern Germany is undeniable. He flourished during a period of intense religious fervor and burgeoning humanism, influences that profoundly shaped his deeply emotive and technically masterful works. Daucher’s career unfolded primarily in Augsburg, where he established himself as a leadin…