Mucius Scaevola

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

The image features three figures in an architectural setting. In the center, a muscular male figure stands in a powerful pose. To the left, a seated individual looks up at him, covered in draped cloth. To the right, another muscular figure, wearing a crown, is seated on a cushioned chair, gesturing with one hand. The background includes arches, columns, and buildings. The style of the drawing indicates proficiency in depicting human anatomy and classical themes.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.245

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 69, 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. 69, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957379

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