Ulm Master, circa 1490 - 1500

The Ulm Master, active circa 1490, 1500, was an anonymous German late-Gothic sculptor or workshop associated with the city of Ulm, a renowned center of wood carving and altarpiece production in southwestern Germany. Working in the tradition of great Ulm sculptors such as Hans Multscher and Jörg Syrlin the Elder, this master produced devotional works of refined craftsmanship characterized by expressive drapery and intense spiritual presence. The designation 'Ulm Master' is a scholarly convention used by art historians and auction specialists to group stylistically related works from this period and region whose precise authorship cannot be individually determined.