The Archbishop Blessing the Child after the Baptism

Hans Burgkmair I

Associated Names
Hans Burgkmair I

Artist, German, 1473 - 1531

This is a drawing of a group of figures standing in an architectural setting. The image shows detailed lines illustrating figures dressed in ornate garments, in an interior with pillars and arches. Each figure wears richly textured robes, hats, and capes. The dense line work and intricate details add depth to the garments and setting. The figures are positioned in a way that suggests a narrative scene within a historical or biblical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.442

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 438


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William H. Schab; purchased 1963 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65508699

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