Virgin Enthroned in Glory with Saint Peter

1740s/1750s

Johann Daniel Herz the Elder

Associated Names
Johann Gottfried Haid

Artist, German, 1710 - 1776

Johann Daniel Herz the Elder

Publisher, German, 1693 - 1754

This is a drawing of celestial beings among the clouds. The etching features a group of figures adorned with wings, positioned across fluffy clouds. In the center of the image, a prominent figure is seated higher than the others, holding a scepter-like object with rays extending towards it. The surrounding figures, also with wings, appear to be in various poses, some seated and some seemingly in flight. The use of light and shadow adds depth to the composition, bringing the clouds and clothing to life. The scene conveys a sense of movement and grandeur, supported by intricate linework and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 33.9 × 37.5 cm (13 3/8 × 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 39.5 cm (14 × 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.47.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc 1854 - 1888, no. undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, New York); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: undesc

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Joh Daniel Herz excudit Aug. Vind.; lower right in plate: Gottfried Heid fecit.; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: DTBA-AHS

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