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Michael Wolgemut

1434-1519 Germany/Early Renaissance-Graphic Artist

 

Brief Biography-Michael Wolgemut was from Nuremberg; He had the largest workshop in the city where Albrecht Durer did his three-year apprenticeship. Wolgemut’s work is best known for illustrations; however, he did many woodcuts and large-scale altarpieces. His stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff assisted him with many tasks.

 

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peringsdorffer
altar scenes

peringsdorffer altar scenes the annunciation and the adoration of the child

virgin and child
with saint anna

virgin and child with saint anna in memory of anna gross

the expulsion
from paradise

the expulsion from paradise

view
of buda

view of buda

catherine's altar
right wing

catherine's altar right wing discovery of the cross

michael wolgemut
by albrecht durer

michael wolgemut by albrecht durer

portrait of levinus
memminger

portrait of levinus memminger

portrait of
ursula tucher

portrait of ursula tucher


resurrection

resurrection


annunciation

annunciation


circe and ulysses

circe and ulysses


dance of death

dance of death

fall of man
and the expulsion

fall of man and the expulsion

god the father
enthroned

god the father enthroned


petri distress

petri distress

sermon of
the antichrist

sermon of the antichrist