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Konrad Witz
Konrad Witz: Pioneer of Landscape Painting and Basel Altarpiece Innovation Konrad Witz (c. 1400-1446) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of European art, recognized primarily for his groundbreaking contribution to landscape depiction—specifically, ‘Miraculous Draught of Fishes,’ considered by many scholars to be the earliest extant faithful portrayal of a topographical scene in Western painting tradition. Born likely in Rottweil, Germany, Witz’s artistic journey culminated in Basel, Switzerland, where he established himself as a prolific painter and guild member, shaping the visual cu…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Konrad Witz's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
