Saint Erasmus

c. 1470/1480

German 15th Century

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of an anatomical scene. The image shows various figures gathered around a central figure on a table, who seems to be undergoing a medical or anatomical procedure. The figure on the table lies supine with a visible incision, and there is a cord-like element emerging from the body. Surrounding the table are figures in medieval attire, with head coverings and robes, observing the procedure. The background features intricate patterns and two arched window-like structures with green checker patterns. The scene is framed under an arch, providing a sense of depth and focus.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    metalcut, hand-colored in green, yellow, and red

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.773

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, Vol. IX, no. 2620, State i

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 1965-1966, no. 354, repro.

Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

1965

  • Field, Richard S. Fifteenth Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q64953348

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