In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Martin Schongauer was among the first artists to work extensively in engraving to create series on the life of Christ and the saints. Here, he portrayed the Virgin, clothed in elaborate drapery, gazing upon her newborn son in a simple setting. To produce this work, Schongauer carved directly into a copper plate, creating depth and tonal variation using a system of crosshatching and parallel lines. His technical skill was admired by a young Albrecht Dürer, who later depicted the same subject.
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Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — Holy Family with the Bu
Adoration of the Kings
Master ES (German, active 1450–67) — Madonna and Child in a 
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — The Holy Family with th
Albrecht Dürer — The Holy Family with Five Angels
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — The Virgin on a Crescen
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — The Virgin and Child wi
Martin Schongauer — The Coronation of the Virgin
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — The Life of the Virgin
Hans Wechtlin (German, 1480/85–after 1526) — Saint Anne, the
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — The Virgin and Child wi
Martin Schongauer — The Nativity
