The Master of the Aachen Altarpiece is named after a large Crucifixion triptych now in the Treasury of Aachen Cathedral; it was originally painted for the Carmelites in Cologne.
Master of the Aachen Altarpiece
active late 15th to early 16th century
Paintings by Master of the Aachen Altarpiece
This is the central panel of a triptych (a painting in three parts) that was made for the church of St Columba, Cologne. Its two side panels – or shutters – are in the collection of the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.A small group mourns the crucified Christ: the Virgin Mary, his mother, stands at...
Not on display
This altarpiece was commissioned by the family of Hermann Rinck, who was burgomaster (or mayor) of Cologne three times in the 1480s, after his death in around 1496. It stood on the altar of their family chapel in the church of Saint Columba in the city.The altarpiece is in the form of a triptych...
Not on display