Hanns Krumbel von Ewsitz... d'organdie

c. 1503

Master of the Miracles of Mariazell

Associated Names
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell

Artist, German, active early 16th century

This is a drawing of an interior space with a religious vision. The artwork features a detailed interior space with a seated figure on a bed, enveloped in garments, looking up towards an ethereal scene. Above, in the skies, a celestial figure appears surrounded by swirling clouds. The composition shows a finely detailed architectural setting with a combination of stone and brick walls, arches, and window openings. The room is furnished with a table set with a variety of items. The artistic style is characterized by intricate lines and cross-hatching, typical of woodcut prints, creating a dynamic texture and capturing a significant moment of intense reflection or revelation within the space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 18 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1236

  • 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: Hanns Krümbel von Ewsitz/ durch Schwäre kranckhait seines gesichts beraubt war sechs wochen. So pand er sich aber gen Zell gerglöbet I ward Er desselben abentz clar sehen.

Watermarks

similar to Briquet 14445 with point extending from top of head

Wikidata ID

Q65511257

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