Ein Jungling von Friderschpach ...

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 religious scene with a bedridden figure, three standing figures, and an apparition above them. The drawing depicts a scene set indoors with a figure lying on a bed, while three figures stand around. Above them, a figure is depicted within a circular frame of clouds, holding a child. The background features a landscape with trees and buildings, visible through an arched window. At the bottom, there is a block of text in German. The scene is detailed with intricate line work typical of woodcut style.

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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

    1964.8.1251

  • 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 Jüngling von friderschpach pey zwettel/ lag am tödtpett/ unnd stieß yn on dy Pestilentz. So pald aber yn vatter und mütter gen Zell verlobten/ Stuendt er auff frisch und gesundt.

Watermarks

similar to Briquet 14445 with point extending from top of head

Wikidata ID

Q65511275

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