Zwo ersam person auf dem Lannd ...

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 religious scene involving prayer and divine figures. The image depicts a scene with intricate details involving a central architectural structure resembling a church with detailed spires. In the foreground, a figure is kneeling and appears to be in an act of worship or prayer, directed towards a divine entity comprised of a mother and child floating on a cloud, radiating light. Another part of the scene shows a person in bed, holding a book. The upper left portion features classic iconography of divine figures amidst clouds and rays of light. The setting is surrounded by text in an old script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.1 × 17.8 cm (10 1/4 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1249

  • 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: Zwo ersam person auß dem Lannd ob der Enns/ sind drew jar unper-hafft beyeinander gewest/ und khain khind erworben. In dem haben sy sich der gepererin Gottes gen Zell versprochen zu dem löbwirdigen gotz-hauß/ und sy ward schwanger. 1503.

Wikidata ID

Q65511270

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