Chastity

1552

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing featuring a draped female figure holding a staff in her right hand. Beside her is a decorative emblem or coat of arms that includes intricate details and a small sculpture on a pedestal. In the background, there are classical architectural elements including a column. The artist's monogram and the date "1552" are displayed on a tablet at the bottom right. A Latin inscription below the scene conveys a theme or concept, possibly reflecting on purity or virtue.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9323

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 120, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Heinrich Aldegreaver, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 120, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q65020753

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