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Saint Franciscus

c. 1480

German 15th Century

Associated Names

German 15th Century

Artist

The image shows a complex pattern of interwoven lines and shapes that create an abstract texture. The design resembles a worn tapestry or an eroded mural, with fading details and abstract shapes. The composition suggests layers of history in dark and earthy tones, reminiscent of ancient manuscripts or weathered artifacts.

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Artwork overview

Medium

paste print on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 10.9 × 8.1 cm (4 5/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.781
Catalogue Raisonné

Schreiber, no. 2843

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64953351

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