Christgartner Altar: Grabtragung Mariens Rückseite: Fall Christi auf das Kreuz

Schäufelein employs a pronounced chiaroscuro effect, with bright illumination striking the faces and hands while deeper shadows recede into darkness. This manipulation of light creates a dramatic spatial depth and emphasizes the emotional tenor of the scene, a hallmark of early 16th‑century German painting.

Created in 1515, the work has remained in German collections, eventually entering the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Its provenance reflects the museum’s focus on early Renaissance art and the preservation of regional religious panels.

The altar piece belongs to a series of devotional images intended for ecclesiastical settings, illustrating episodes from Christ’s Passion. Its visual language aligns with contemporary Germanic approaches to narrative painting, where intimate interior settings convey theological themes.