Ain Pehamss verheiss sich gen Zell ...

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 a man lying on the floor near an altar or shrine. Above him are religious figures surrounded by clouds. The space is adorned with religious decorations like candlesticks and there are ornate architectural elements. The drawing features detailed line work and shading reminiscent of early woodcut illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.4 × 17.8 cm (10 3/8 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1247

  • 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

Exhibition History

1969

  • Prints and drawings of the Danube School; an exhibition of South German and Austrian graphic art of 1500 to 1560, Yale University Art Gallery, City Art Museum of St. Louis, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969-1970, no. 71, repro.

Inscriptions

Lettered LC: Ain Pehämb verheiß sich gen Zell/ und versprach [nymer?] zu rauben/ noch jn krieg zuziechen/ das hat er nit gehalten. Und als er nachmalln gen Zell khamb/ viel Er vor dem mittern alltar gechling als ain tödter nider auff dy Erd/ mit püllen und graussamen geschray. Do er zu ym selbstkhamb/ hat Er peicht/ und solch glüb stet zuhalten versprochen.

Watermarks

similar to Briquet 14445 with point extending from top of head

Wikidata ID

Q65511268

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