Der Bapst (The Pope)

c. 1526

Hans Lützelburger after Hans Holbein the Younger

Associated Names
Hans Lützelburger

Artist, German, active 1517-1526

Hans Holbein the Younger

Artist After, German, 1497/1498 - 1543

This is an illustration of a religious scene with figures in medieval attire. The central figure is wearing a papal hat. The artwork shows a detailed depiction of figures, including a seated individual in papal regalia having an interaction with a kneeling figure. Other figures surround them, some in elaborate robes, with skeletal figures and mythical creatures present. The setting includes ornate drapery and clerical insignia, adding to the religious and somewhat morbid ambiance. The intricate line work and medieval stylistic elements suggest a connection to this historical period's artistic expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4846

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Passavant, no. 6


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1931

  • Five Centuries of Print Making, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1931, no. 23.

Bibliography

1860

  • Passavant, Johann David. Le peintre-graveur, contenant l'histoire de la gravure sur bois, sur metalet au buring jusque vers la fin du XVI siecle .... 6 vols. Leipzig: Rudolph Weigel, 1860-1864.

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts, ca. 1400-1700. Vol. XIV A. Roosendaal, 1988: no. 99, 6.

Wikidata ID

Q64957285

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