The Resurrection

c. 1480

Martin Schongauer

Associated Names
Martin Schongauer

Artist, German, c. 1450 - 1491

This is a drawing of a religious scene. A central figure is depicted rising from a rectangular structure, surrounded by other figures laying or sitting around. The central figure stands with a halo above their head, draped in cloth and holding a staff with a cross and banner. Various elements like plants, rocks, shields, and a helmet are included. The drawing features detailed linework and shading characteristic of classic religious iconography engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 16.7 x 11.8 cm (6 9/16 x 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1959.16.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 30, State only

  • Series Title

    Twelve Scenes Illustrating Christ's Passion [Lehrs 19-30]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerhard Güttler [1889-1966], Berlin (Lugt 2807b); (Charles G. Ghilds, Boston); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1956; gift to NGA, 1959.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • Fifteenth Century Engravings of Northern Europe from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., NGA, 1967-1968, no. 62, repro.

Bibliography

1908

  • Lehrs, Max. Geschichte und kritischer Katalog des deutschen, niederlandischen und franzosischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. 9 vols. and 1 plate vol. Vienna: Gesellschaft fur vervielfaltigende Kunst, 1908-1934.

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

1967

  • Shestack, Alan. Fifteenth Century Engravings of Northern Europe from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1967: no. 62.

Watermarks

small bull's head with Saint Anthony's cross (close to Lehrs 35)

Wikidata ID

Q65362395

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