Paumgartner altarpiece [SEP] creator
Paumgartner altarpiece
The Paumgartner altarpiece (c. 1500) is an early triptych painting by Albrecht Dürer, commissioned by the Paumgartner family of Nuremberg. The central panel depicts a nativity scene, while the wings depict Saint George (left) and Saint Eustace (right). The saint's faces are donor portraits of the brothers Stephan and Lukas Paumgartner, respectively. Other members of the Paumgartner family are depicted as small figures in the center panel.
In 1616 the painting was bought by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria and taken
21 years of restoration, it was returned to display in 2010.
External links.
- Entry for the "Paumgartner altarpiece" on the website of the Alte Pinakothek
- The "Paumgartner altarpiece" on the Web Gallery of Art