Presentation of the Virgin

c. 1513

Albrecht Altdorfer

Associated Names
Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist, German, 1480 or before - 1538

This is a drawing of a group of people in an architectural setting. The image depicts several individuals standing and interacting within what appears to be an underground area or crypt, characterized by arched ceilings and stone textures. Some figures are engaged in conversation, while others seem to be focused on an activity involving a podium or stand. The drawing showcases detailed clothing, reflective of historical fashion, with hats, robes, and cloaks lending an air of antiquity or medieval times to the scene. The shading and lines are used to create depth and texture, highlighting the contours of the figures and the architectural features. The atmosphere is one of quiet observation, suggesting a moment of significance or event taking place.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to block): 7.1 × 4.9 cm (2 13/16 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.331

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. w. 6

  • Series Title

    The Fall and Redemption of Man


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA, 1929; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Winzinger, Franz. Albrecht Altdorfer, Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen. Munich: R.Piper and Co., 1963, no. 31.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Albrecht Aldorfer, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. w. 6.

Wikidata ID

Q64952460

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