Meister der Strauss-Madonna

This anonymous German painter from the 1400s hid his name so well we still call him “Master of the Strauss Madonna.” He painted saints with the same care he gave to his cat, which sometimes wandered into the frame like an uninvited guest. Look for his *Crucifixion* on canvas—where every nail and shadow feels like a quiet protest against the stiffness of the time—and you’ll spot that feline in the corner, tail flicking like a metronome.