Ein frau aus Marhern ...

c. 1503

Master of the Miracles of Mariazell

Associated Names
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell

Artist, German, active early 16th century

The image shows a seated woman on the ground, with her entire body depicted, including her face turned slightly upward. Another woman is kneeling beside her, with both hands holding the seated woman's head. The seated woman has long hair, and her eyes are closed. She is wearing a long dress with flowing sleeves. Another person stands nearby, shown from head to mid-calf, in profile. This figure has curly hair and is holding their hands together in front of their chest. They are wearing a belted tunic and tights. In the background, there is a wooden table with various objects, including a jug and a couple of round items. To the left, an arched window shows clouds and a figure in the sky with a crown and a child in their arms. The background also includes a bed with a carved headboard, a pillow, and bedding in what appears to be an indoor setting with stone walls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 18.1 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1234

  • Series Title

    The Miracles of Mariazell


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Princes of Liechtenstein, Vienna; (William Schab, New York); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1959; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Lettered LC: Ein fraw aus Märhern/von der stat Olmuntz/ den hochfallende siech-tumb/uber iar gehabt hat/ ain tag zü fünff Mallen gefallen. Als pald sy sich gen Zell verglobt/ durch weysung Marie/ ward sy gesundt.

Wikidata ID

Q65511255

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