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Georg Pencz

Associated Names
Georg Pencz

Artist, German, c. 1500 - 1550

The image shows a seated woman facing forward with her right arm raised and pointing upwards. She has long, wavy hair and wears classical attire. Beside her stands a cherub holding an armillary sphere, with a celestial globe on the woman's left hand. The word "ASTROLOGIA" appears above them with star symbols. Dividers are seen beside the woman. The room's interior is suggested by partial decorative elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.126

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 88, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Old Master Etchings and Engravings, Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, 1953.

Bibliography

1802

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

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65072427

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