BALDUNG GRIEN, Hans
(b. 1484/85, Schwäbisch-Gmünd, d. 1545, Strasbourg)

Coronation of the Virgin

1512-16
Panel, 280 x 239 cm
Cathedral, Freiburg

Baldung's larger religious works, such as the Coronation of the Virgin, have received criticism for their heavy-handed portrayal of holy personages and the pronounced effects they display. His smaller devotional panels were more successful.