Tilman Riemenschneider
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Tilman Riemenschneider was a German woodcarver and sculptor active in Würzburg from 1483. A master in limewood and stone, he was one of the most prolific and versatile sculptors of the transition peri
Supposed self-portrait of Tilman Riemenschneider
Holy Blood Altar in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, 1501–05
Limewood carved figure of Saint George Fighting the Dragon, c. 1490 (Bode Museum, Berlin)
Detail of stone tomb of Rudolf von Scherenberg in Würzburg Cathedral, (1496–1499)
Veit Stoss
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Veit Stoss was a leading German sculptor, mostly working with wood, whose career covered the transition between the late Gothic and the Northern Renaissance. His style emphasized pathos and emotion, h
Wooden Altar of Veit Stoss at St Mary's Church in Kraków
Blind Veit Stoss with granddaughter by Jan Matejko (1865), National Museum in Warsaw
Angelic Salutation (1517–1518) in the St. Lorenz Kirche, Nuremberg
The Angel Raphael and the young Tobias. Limewood. 97 cm (38 in), (Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg)