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Martin Schongauer (c. 1450–53 – 1491) 

• Also known as Martin Schön ("Martin beautiful") or Hübsch Martin ("pretty Martin") by his contemporaries.
• Schongauer was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
• The bulk of Schongauer's surviving production is 116 engravings, all with his monogram but none dated.
• Engravings were well known not only in Germany, but also in Italy and even made their way to England and Spain.
• There are some fine drawings, including ones dated and signed with his monogram, and a surviving few paintings in oil and fresco. 
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