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Paul Graupe

1881 - 1953

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Surrounded by twenty-two men, women, and winged angels, a young man, wearing only a white loincloth, stands in a shallow body of water facing another man who kneels on the bank next to him and pours water onto his head in this horizontal painting. All the people have pale skin. At the center of the composition, the man in the water, Jesus, stands with his body angled slightly to our right. He is slim with shoulder-length, chestnut-brown hair, and he raises his hands to his chest, fingertips almost touching. To our right, the man who trickles water onto his head, John, faces our left in profile. Long, scraggly brown hair and beard frame his lined, wrinkled face, and he wears a camel-brown robe covering his torso and legs. It appears to be made from an animal skin whose face hangs at the bottom, draped over the edge of the riverbank. His bare arms reach forward toward Jesus as he upends a vessel in his right hand to pour out drops of water. The pair is flanked by three angels. The angel kneeling on the bank to our left has red hair and rust-red and teal-blue wings. That angel wears a scarlet-red cloak richly decorated with gold patterns and bordered with gemstones. With hands raised and fingertips touching, the angel holds a gray-green cloak hanging over a white robe. Two smaller angels kneel closer to us in front of the men. The red-headed angel on our left wears a powder-blue robe and strums a lute. The other, with blond hair and a white robe, draws a bow across a violin to our right. A crowd of fifteen people float above and around Jesus, John, and the angels to create an arch over them. They are dressed in robes of crimson or rose red, violet purple, peacock blue, moss green, or beige, and some are dressed as clergy members. Each person holds an object, for example, a basket of wafers, a sword, or a bishop’s crook. A man on the right side wearing armor kneels on a dragon. An elderly bearded man wearing a crown sits at the top of the arch with his hands raised. Small angels on either side of him hold open his scarlet-red cloak, which is lined with peacock blue. A long, narrow scroll curls in the pale blue sky under him. It reads, “HIC EST EILIVS MEVS DILECTV IN QVO MICHI CONLICVI.” The landscape around Jesus, John, and the angels on the riverbank creates a low hill topped with bushy trees. A half moon of pale blue sky encloses the landscape, creating a dome shape across the center of the composition. The crowd of men and women seem to float between the sky and the shiny gold background that surrounds the people and whole scene.
Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar, The Baptism of Christ, c. 1485/1500, oil on panel, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1961.9.78

The Baptism of Christ

Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar · c. 1485/1500 · oil on panel ·  Accession ID  1961.9.78

This is a drawing of a group of figures interacting around a central figure wearing a costume with ears on the headpiece. The central figure stands with a rigid pose, wearing a detailed costume, while other figures surround it. The figures are engaged in altering or repairing the central character's attire, each with a focused demeanor. The style of the drawing reflects an intricate attention to the form and detail of the figures' clothing and poses, displaying techniques reminiscent of medieval European art.
French early 16th Century, "Do Not Wear a Tight-Fitting Ring" [fol. 23 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.47

"Do Not Wear a Tight-Fitting Ring" [fol. 23 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.47

This is a drawing of a scene with five people, each with a banner near them. One of the people stands in the center, with the others gathered around them. The central figure wears a hat and cape, with a corset-like garment around their waist. There is a rope tied around their throat, the end held by a person in the top left, and another person in the top right holds a hood with long ears above the central person. In the bottom right, a person uses long pilers to remove or insert a bright red heart from the chest of the central person, which has a large red gash. A person on the bottom left dressed like a nun holds up a long sword near the central person. Each of these people has pale skin, and they are dressed differently. They each have banners near them, perhaps identifying them. The red of the heart and the black of the nun's clothes are the only color, and the background is off-white paper.
French early 16th Century, "Do Not Eat Your Heart Out" [fol. 22 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.29

"Do Not Eat Your Heart Out" [fol. 22 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.29

This is a painting of birds and insects near a building. The scene depicts swallows flying around an architectural frame decorated with vines, surrounded by large flies. At the bottom of the structure, there are storks interacting with a figure holding a tray of fish. The birds and insects are dynamic in their movement, contrasting with the geometric stability of the architecture. The use of muted earth tones and precise lines suggests this is a manuscript illustration from an earlier period.
French early 16th Century, "Do Not Have Swallows under the Same Roof" [fol. 40 recto], c. 1512/1514, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.43

"Do Not Have Swallows under the Same Roof" [fol. 40 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1514 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.43

The image shows a young woman standing with a slight lean to her right. She has long, flowing light-colored hair, wearing red and beige robes with her chest partially exposed, touching an injury on her chest. She wears a headband with a central element across her forehead, and is barefoot on a plain, off-white parchment background with faint handwritten text.
French early 16th Century, Personification of Friendship (Amicitia) [fol. 2 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.59

Personification of Friendship (Amicitia) [fol. 2 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.59

This is a drawing depicting an allegorical scene featuring various symbolic figures. The composition includes a central seated figure with a crown, holding a heart-themed object. Flanking this figure are two other figures, one standing on the right holding chains and a banner, and one on the left presenting a framed image. The artwork includes scrolls and tablets inscribed with Latin texts. The use of brown ink and fine lines is typical of the Renaissance period.
French early 16th Century, "Always Have the Bedclothes Folded up" [fol. 41 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.40

"Always Have the Bedclothes Folded up" [fol. 41 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.40

The image shows two figures: a small child holding a sword and an adult dressed in medieval-style clothing. The child has round facial features and tight curls, while the adult wears a pointed hat with a long feather. The adult is slightly bent forward toward the child, who is looking up at them. The adult's attire includes textured fabric and what appears to be tassels. The background is plain with minimal details, suggesting a rocky ground.
French early 16th Century, "Turn aside the Sharp Sword" [fol. 44 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.50

"Turn aside the Sharp Sword" [fol. 44 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.50

This is a drawing of a armored figure holding a sword in a striking stance. The figure is barefoot and dressed in a tunic-like attire with intricate details. On the ground, there is a sword scabbard. In the background, there are two crowns on a hill. The ground has wavy lines, and the image is rendered with fine lines to create depth and shadows.
French early 16th Century, "Do Not Break the Crown" [fol. 43 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and black ink on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.49

"Do Not Break the Crown" [fol. 43 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and black ink on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.49

This is a drawing of a knight standing next to a fire. The knight is depicted in medieval armor, holding a sword in one hand and extending the other hand with a stick towards the fire. The fire consists of large logs and swirling flames. The knight's pose is dynamic, suggesting action or readiness. The ground appears rocky or uneven. The drawing is composed of fine lines and shading, displaying intricate details of the knight's attire and the fire. The style is illustrative and detailed, characteristic of Renaissance sketches.
French early 16th Century, "Do Not Poke the Fire with a Sword" [fol. 20 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and gray ink on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.51

"Do Not Poke the Fire with a Sword" [fol. 20 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and gray ink on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.51

This is a drawing of allegorical figures around a wheel, with two figures below holding a heart. The image depicts four figures surrounding a large wheel near the top of the composition. Two figures are holding the wheel, while another figure labeled "ANIMVS" stands between them, with a balance scale on his chest. Below them, two figures stand facing each other, connected by a large heart they both hold. The word "Amici" is inscribed beneath the heart. The drawing uses fine lines to create details and shading.
French early 16th Century, "Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto], c. 1512/1515, pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper, Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner, 2006.11.42

"Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto]

French early 16th Century · c. 1512/1515 · pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.11.42