Artist
German 13th Century
1239–1239
German 13th Century was an artist. 4 works are cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art.
This German artist from the 13th century painted tiny religious scenes on vellum, using gold leaf and bright colors. Their surviving work includes a fiery *Pentecost* scene where tongues of flame appear above the apostles, and a glowing *Paradise with Christ in the Lap of Abraham*. The figures wear 13th-century robes, and the backgrounds shimmer with gold. To see more of this gold-drenched style, tap *The Triumph of the Church* next.
Works by German 13th Century
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Museum
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