Who painted “Madonna of the Rose Bower”?

“Madonna of the Rose Bower” was painted by Martin Schongauer in 1473. Where to see it: Dominican Convent.

What to look for

Renaissance: Gothic before it is flatter, with gold grounds and elongated figures; Baroque after it is darker, more dramatic and full of movement.

Martin Schongauer (c. 1450–1453 – 2 February 1491), also known as Martin Schön ("Martin beautiful") or Hübsch Martin ("pretty Martin") by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter. Wikipedia

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“The Large Bearing of the Cross”, 1475
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