Jael and Sisera

c. 1513

Albrecht Altdorfer

Associated Names
Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist, German, 1480 or before - 1538

This is a drawing of a conflict between a mounted figure and a figure on the ground. The image is in a woodcut style, with intricate lines creating depth. In the foreground, a figure in armor, possibly a knight, stands next to a figure on the ground. The ground figure appears defeated, with one leg bent and arms splayed out. In the background, a large tree and dense foliage are visible. Architectural elements like an archway suggest a medieval setting. The scene suggests a narrative moment frozen in time, evoking themes of heroism and confrontation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    block: 12.1 × 9.4 cm (4 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 12.1 × 9.4 cm (4 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.103

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. w. 43

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W.G. Russell Allen [1882-1955], Boston; gift to the NGA, 1941.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

  • Eva/Ave: Woman in Renaissance and Baroque Prints, NGA, 1990, no. 91, repro.

Bibliography

1963

  • Winzinger, Franz. Albrecht Altdorfer, Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen. Munich: R.Piper and Co., 1963, no. 23.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Albrecht Aldorfer, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. w. 43.

Wikidata ID

Q64952402

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