Frontispiece with Triumphal Arch with Christ and the Apostles

1705

Johann Ulrich Kraus

Associated Names
Johann Ulrich Kraus

Artist, German, 1655 - 1719

This is a drawing of an architectural façade adorned with statues, featuring a grand archway flanked by columns and topped with intricate carvings and sculptures. The statues are arranged symmetrically, depicting figures in flowing robes with inscriptions at their bases. The drawing showcases the textures of stone and the craftsmanship of the architectural elements. Lush foliage and trees are shown in the background, with ornate candelabras and sculptural details in the foreground. The central figure in the archway holds a staff, emphasizing historical grandeur and religious significance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.4 x 20.2 cm (12 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.7 x 20.8 cm (13 1/4 x 8 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.111

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 685

  • Series Title

    Historischer BilderBibel, Fünffter Theil... des Neuen Testaments (Augsburg, 1705)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

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: no. 685

Inscriptions

lower center in image: Ich bin die Schür zu den Schaafe; (apostles' names etc. sprinkled throughout architecture); lower left in plate: Cum Grat: et Privil: Sacrae Caesareae Majestatis; lower right in plate: Joann Ulrich Krausen del. scul. et Excud.

Wikidata ID

Q76559318

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