Saint Helena, Saint Brigitta and Saint Elizabeth

1516

Hans Burgkmair I

Associated Names
Hans Burgkmair I

Artist, German, 1473 - 1531

The image depicts three figures titled "S. ELENA," "S. BRIGITA," and "S. ELSBETA." They are standing and visible from head to toe. The central figure is "S. BRIGITA," positioned between "S. ELENA" on the left and "S. ELSBETA" on the right. "S. ELENA" on the left is holding a large cross and wearing elaborately patterned and layered garments and a detailed headdress. "S. BRIGITA," in the center, is clothed in plain draped fabrics with a head covering and holds a piece of cloth over her hands. "S. ELSBETA" on the right wears clothing with detailed patterns similar to "S. ELENA" and holds a staff with a cross-like design. Each figure is surrounded by a halo. In front of them are three shields bearing different heraldic symbols. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.5 × 13 cm (7 11/16 × 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.8.50

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 248

  • Series Title

    Heroes and Heroines

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Count Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg [1805-1865], Klein-Oels, Silésie (Lugt 2669), and by descent to his heirs; (sale 176, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 2-3 May 1932, no. 308); Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1944.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

  • Eva/Ave: Woman in Renaissance and Baroque Prints, NGA, 1990, no. 1, repro.

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

1990

  • Russell 1990, cat.no.1.

Wikidata ID

Q65020609

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