About Ludwig Schongauer
Lived 1440 – 1494 (aged 53–54). Ludwig Schongauer was a German painter, printmaker and copper engraver.
Ludwig Schongauer (c. 1440–1494) was a German painter and engraver.
Schongauer was born in Augsburg into an Alsatian family of artists, later settling in Colmar. His father Caspard was a goldsmith, and he had three brothers. Two of his brothers Georg and Paul became goldsmiths themselves, while his third brother was the painter Martin Schongauer. Both Martin and Ludwig are thought to have been pupils of the painter Caspar Isenmann.
Selected Known Works Wing of an altarpiece: The Arrest of Christ Christ before Pilate; The Resurrection
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Who was Ludwig Schongauer?
German painter (1440-1494)
When was Ludwig Schongauer born?
Ludwig Schongauer was born in 1440 in Augsburg.
When did Ludwig Schongauer die?
Ludwig Schongauer died in 1494 in Colmar.
What was Ludwig Schongauer's occupation?
Ludwig Schongauer was a painter, printmaker and copper engraver.
What nationality was Ludwig Schongauer?
Ludwig Schongauer was German.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ludwig Schongauer
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