Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle

Master of the Strasbourg Chronicle
Master of the Strassburg Chronicle

German, active 1480s and 1490s

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The image shows a figure riding a horse. The person is in a seated position atop the horse, which is rearing up on its hind legs. The rider has long, curly hair that flows outward from their head. They wear armor and a plumed helmet. In their hand, they hold a sword poised upwards. Surrounding the rider are heraldic shields featuring different coat of arms. The background is filled with decorative heraldry, text, and emblematic designs. The horse's harness is elaborately decorated.
Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle, Maximilian, Duke of Austria, on Horseback, 1492, pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on laid paper ruled in leadpoint, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.16

Maximilian, Duke of Austria, on Horseback

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle · 1492 · pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on laid paper ruled in leadpoint ·  Accession ID  2006.11.16

The image depicts a crucifixion scene with religious figures and heraldic elements. A crucified figure is on a cross, flanked by two angels near his hands. Below are figures, two wearing papal attire, and two with halos. A skull is at the base of the cross. Above a banner with the letters "INRI" is inscribed. In the bottom section is a heraldic scene with a kneeling armored figure before a tree with a helmet and crest topped by an animal. Opposite is a kneeling woman with smaller figures, all in a pastoral setting with trees and flowers.
Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle, The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saints and the Hungerstein Family, c. 1492, pen and ink over traces of chalk and leadpoint on laid paper in bound volume, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.15

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saints and the Hungerstein Family

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle · c. 1492 · pen and ink over traces of chalk and leadpoint on laid paper in bound volume ·  Accession ID  2006.11.15

The image shows three armored figures standing in a frontal position. The figure on the left wears ornate armor with a feathered plume on their helmet. The middle figure has a beard and mustache, wearing a crown over the helmet, with detailed armor. The figure on the right also has facial hair and a helmet with decorative plumes. Each figure holds a sword in their right hand and shields with heraldic symbols rest on the ground. The background features a tiled floor with a geometric pattern and medieval-style text inscribed above and below the figures.
Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle, Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, 1492, pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on on laid paper ruled in leadpoint, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2003.102.1

Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle · 1492 · pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on on laid paper ruled in leadpoint ·  Accession ID  2003.102.1

The image depicts three full-length figures in suits of armor. The central figure has long hair and a decorative headpiece, while the others have facial hair and ornate helmets. Each figure holds a sword and shield with unique designs. The foreground shows a patterned floor, and beneath the figures is handwritten text. The background is plain.
Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle, Joshua, King David and Judas Maccabeus, 1492, pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on on laid paper ruled in leadpoint, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2003.102.2.b

Joshua, King David and Judas Maccabeus

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle · 1492 · pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on on laid paper ruled in leadpoint ·  Accession ID  2003.102.2.b

The image shows three full-body figures in a standing position. In the center is a bearded man with a crown adorned with intricate details and leaves, wearing detailed armor. To his right is a woman wearing a crown, with long wavy hair flowing from beneath it. She holds a sword in one hand and a shield with a crowned heart and cross in the other. To the left stands another armored figure with a helmet with a plume, holding a sword and a shield with a cross pattern. Each individual is distinct in their medieval-style armor, and they all hold swords upright, resting on the ground. The background features a tiled floor with a repetitive pattern, and there are inscriptions in stylized script at the top and bottom of the image.
Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle, King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Boulogne, 1492, pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on on laid paper ruled in leadpoint, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2003.102.2.a

King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Boulogne

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle · 1492 · pen and black ink over traces of black chalk on on laid paper ruled in leadpoint ·  Accession ID  2003.102.2.a