Master of Astorga

This anonymous 16th-century Spanish painter created vivid, gold-backed religious scenes. Look for the *Altarpiece of the Passion of Christ* (1530), crowded with dramatic reds and blues, or the *Holy Family with Young Saint John* (1530), where warm candlelight glows on Mary’s face. Both show the last bit of late medieval style before Spain shifted to softer Italian ideas. Want to see more? Tap the altarpiece’s crowded cross scene—it puts every nail and thorn in sharp focus.