The Circumcision

after Master IB

Associated Names
Master IB

Artist After, German, active c. 1523/1530

This is a drawing depicting a ceremonial scene with a child and several figures dressed in robes. The image shows a detailed composition with the child involved in a ritual with adults surrounding them, holding the child and other objects. Architectural elements like arches and columns frame the scene, giving it an indoor atmosphere. The figures are intricately rendered with fine lines, highlighting their drapery and expressions, creating a solemn ambiance in the enclosed space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2720

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 1, State (copy in reverse)


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rostowsky and Baron Adalbert von Lanna [1836-1909], Prague, Bohemia (Lugt 2773); Paul J. Sachs, Cambridge; purchased 1938 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; 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.

Wikidata ID

Q64953722

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