Apocalypse of John, Leaf 42

c. 1465

German 15th Century

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a medieval scene with text. The image depicts various medieval-style illustrations accompanied by Gothic script text. In one section, a figure sits on a throne-like chair with a raised hand. To the right, several figures rest beneath a canopy adorned with small figures. Below, there are knights in armor with pointed helmets. In the background, there is a cityscape with castle-like structures and a gathering scene in front of ornate architecture. The image is rendered in fine lines, resembling a woodcut, with detailed clothing, furnishings, and landscapes typical of medieval art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.2 × 16.4 cm (9 1/8 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.714

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber Manuel, Vol. IV, p., no. 210, State ed. V

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1955

  • Art of the Medieval Period, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1955, no cat.

1960

  • Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1960, no cat.

1971

  • A Selection of Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century Book Prints from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1971, no. 2.

Bibliography

1911

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm. Manuel de l'amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur metal au XVe siecle. 5 vols.Berlin and Leipzig, 1891-1910.

Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q64953228

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