1394_Crucifixion_Minden.txt http://www.artbible.info/art/large/501.html Bertram of Minden ca. 1340 – 1414/15 Crucifixion tempera on panel (54 × 60 cm) — c. 1394 Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum, Hannover This work is linked to Luke 23:33 This is the left panel of Bertram's Passion altar-piece, the triptych he made for St.-Johns in Hamburg. It is one of few works that depict the actual nailing to the cross. The center panel shows the coronation of Mary. The outer panels show this Crucifixion, Jesus before Pilate, Mary and John under the Cross, and the Entry into Jerusalem. Bertram of Minden biography Bertram of Minden ca. 1340 - 1414/15 Bertram of Minden, also known as Master Bertram, or in German Meister Bertram von Minden, was born around 1340 in the Westphalian city of Minden. He was mentioned as master in 1373. His painting style was gothic. It is thought that he was educated in Prague at the court of king Charles IV of the Holy Roman Empire. That is probably where he became familiar with Bohemian and Italian art, which through him influenced northern German art. In his style can be seen a modest use of light and dark to achieve depth. His most important work is the Grabow altar-piece, made for the St. Petri in Hamburg. It contains many woodcuts and 24 panels with scens from Genesis and Jesus's childhood. Another well-known work is his Passion Altar for the church of St. John, also in Hamburg. Hamburg also is the city where Bertram died.