A King on a Throne, before him Four Men

1514/1516

Leonhard Beck

Associated Names
Leonhard Beck

Artist, German, c. 1480 - 1542

The image depicts a group of five individuals. Four standing figures are on the left, and one seated figure is on the right. The seated person is wearing a crown and robes, sitting on an ornately carved chair. This person has a beard and long hair. The standing individuals are dressed in long robes with fur-trimmed hats. They appear to be in conversation with the seated figure. The background includes a large window with an arched design and columns, showing a view of a castle or large building. The floor is patterned, and there is a large draped curtain behind the seated person, indicating an interior with grand decor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.930

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 250


Artwork history & notes

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

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Leonhard Beck, Guido Messling, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 250.

Wikidata ID

Q64959835

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