The Nativity

1516

Ludwig Krug

Associated Names
Ludwig Krug

Artist, German, c. 1488 - 1532

This is a drawing of several figures around an infant in a rustic setting. The image is done in the style of a classic religious or allegorical scene. The scene is set in what appears to be a stable or structure with exposed brick, archways, and simple materials. There's a focus on an infant lying in a manger, surrounded by attendees who are gathered closely. One figure stands to the left, holding a crook. In the background, through the arched opening, a landscape is visible featuring a barren tree and distant figures. Detailed etching work emphasizes the texture of fabric, wood, and stone, typical of fine linework in early 16th-century engravings.

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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

Q64960096

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