Christ and His Disciples IV

German 16th Century after Martin Schongauer

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

Martin Schongauer

Artist After, German, c. 1450 - 1491

The image shows three full-body figures in arched alcoves with intricate floral and decorative motifs. The figure on the left faces forward, with long, curly hair and a full beard, wearing a robe and holding a square tool. The middle figure is bearded with long hair, standing in profile holding a staff and dressed in robes. The figure on the right has curly hair and a beard, holding a staff and gesticulating with their other hand. The surroundings include columns with capitals and mythical or decorative figures. The background depicts scenes with smaller figures, landscapes, and architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.97

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lehrs, Vol. 5, p.205, no. 41, State -52 (l)

  • Series Title

    Christ and His Disciples

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1930

  • Etchings by Martin Schongauer from the Lessing Rosenwald Collection, The Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA, 1930.

Bibliography

1908

  • Lehrs, Max. Geschichte und kritischer Katalog des deutschen, niederlandischen und franzosischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. 9 vols. and 1 plate vol. Vienna: Gesellschaft fur vervielfaltigende Kunst, 1908-1934.

Wikidata ID

Q64952877

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