The New Church of the Beautiful Virgin at Regensburg

c. 1520

Michael Ostendorfer

Associated Names
Michael Ostendorfer

Artist, German, c. 1490 - 1559

The image displays an elevated view of an intricate architectural structure resembling a cathedral or church. The horizon is subtly visible, showcasing distant structures on a flat landscape. The illustration features detailed linework in black and white, highlighting gothic design elements like pointed arches, rose windows, and ornate facades and towers. The drawing emphasizes precise architectural details, including smaller buildings in the distance, suggesting an urban setting. Clouds fill the sky, and figures and putti add a baroque influence. The artwork conveys a formal atmosphere, emphasizing architectural grandeur and precision.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut printed from three blocks and letterpress on two sheets of laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 64.8 x 53.5 cm (25 1/2 x 21 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 72 x 63.2 cm (28 3/8 x 24 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.101.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified private collector J.N. (or G.N.) (not in Lugt); (C.G. Boerner, LLC, New York); purchased 2006 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Baroque Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007 - 2008

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Inscriptions

letterpress text, upper left: Anno incarnationis... / ...lecifate non cessat; letterpress text, upper right: Als man nach der gepurdt Christi... / ...herzlich erfreyent

Watermarks

Coat of arms with AV

Wikidata ID

Q76348797

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