Large Wedding Dancers

1538

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

The image shows a man standing with his right arm raised, holding a long object resembling a spear or staff. He is turned slightly to his right, gazing in that direction with a serious expression. He has short, wavy hair and elaborate attire, including a flowing garment with sleeves, decorative chains, brooches, and medallions. He wears tight-fitting foot coverings. Next to him is an animal skin with detailed features. The background is minimally shaded.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.272

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 160, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, May 7-9, 1928, no. 18); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA (Lugt 1760b); gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

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

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Heinrich Aldegreaver, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 160, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957435

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