German School, 15th Century

The designation 'German School, 15th Century' refers to anonymous painters and craftsmen working across the Holy Roman Empire during the late medieval period, producing devotional altarpieces, panel paintings, and illuminated manuscripts rooted in the Gothic tradition. These artists were typically guild members working within regional workshops in cities such as Cologne, Nuremberg, and Augsburg, often influenced by Flemish masters and the emerging International Gothic style. Their works are characterized by rich gilding, expressive religious iconography, and a transitional aesthetic bridging medieval spirituality with early Renaissance naturalism.