Traveler among Thieves

1554

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with several figures surrounding a fallen man. The scene is set in a rugged landscape with rocky cliffs and gnarled trees. The central figure is on the ground, with others around him. The figures are wearing historical attire, with armor and hats. Intricate line work creates texture, highlighting the dramatic moment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.227

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 40, 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. 40, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957347

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