The Hierarchy of the Heavens

Jost Amman

Associated Names
Jost Amman

Artist, Swiss, 1539 - 1591

This is a drawing of a celestial scene filled with intricate figures arranged hierarchically. The image is detailed and composed of multiple layers with various groups of figures. There are ornamental borders with arabesques and floral patterns. Each layer features figures in different actions, creating a sense of movement and narrative. The upper part of the drawing is more elaborate, with converging lines indicating perspective and hierarchy. The details and arrangement suggest a story or progression, evoking grandeur and symmetry.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.432

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 144.12, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Jost Amman, Gero Seelig, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 2001, no. 144.12, i/ii

Wikidata ID

Q64959801

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