Mater Dolorosa and Saint Joseph

Hans Leonard Schäufelein

Associated Names
Hans Leonard Schäufelein

Artist, German, c. 1480/1485 - 1538/1540

The image shows two individuals in full-length view, both standing side by side. The person on the left is positioned slightly angled towards the viewer, with a hand resting on their chest and holding a large sword. This person is wearing a hooded garment that wraps around the head, obscuring facial features except the relative position of the eyes can be discerned. The person on the right stands upright, with one hand clutching a stick or staff. This individual has a beard and curly hair, wearing a long robe that drapes over the body. The scene takes place under an ornate archway with detailed carvings at the top, and the background depicts a landscape with trees, hills, and a structure reminiscent of a castle or fortress on a hilltop. The setting appears to be outdoors, with the figures framed neatly by the architecture surrounding them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7631

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 11


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65020701

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