Bathsheba at Her Bath

1519

Hans Burgkmair I

Associated Names
Hans Burgkmair I

Artist, German, 1473 - 1531

This is a drawing of a scene set in a medieval town. The drawing features a courtyard-like setting with a fountain at the center, adorned with a sculpture. An archway leads to buildings with arches, windows, and traditional rooftops in the background. In the foreground, two figures are near the fountain base, one seated and the other standing. Various objects are scattered around the fountain's edge. A lush garden with shaped trees provides contrast to the textures of the townsfolk's clothing and the stone architecture. The intricate lines and hatchings create a detailed portrayal of the medieval town environment, capturing a blend of ornate and everyday life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.9 x 9.5 cm (4 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.92

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 2


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1990

  • Eva/Ave: Woman in Renaissance and Baroque Prints, NGA, 1990, no. 97, repro.

2012

  • Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475-1540, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, TX; Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2012-2014, no. 34.

Bibliography

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

1990

  • Russell 1990, cat.no.97.

Wikidata ID

Q65072922

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