Matthäus Passion van Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

1938

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a photograph of a concert poster. The image depicts a poster with a dark purple background for a musical event featuring the "Matthaus Passion" by Johan Sebastian Bach, organized by "De Nederlandsche Bachvereeniging." The design centers on intricate and stylized text, with radiating lines surrounding the central block of text. The fonts are heavily ornamented with a vintage flair. The poster also mentions that the event takes place on Good Friday at the "Groote Kerk te Naarden." The layout and composition emphasize the musical and cultural importance of the featured work.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    concert program with woodcut title and illustration in purple on cover

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael S. Sachs, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.3 x 10.4 cm (6 x 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.4 x 15.6 cm (9 3/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.57.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 302

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael S. Sachs, Inc., Westport, CT; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • M.C. Escher: A Centennial Tribute, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Diego Museum of Art; The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, 1997-1999.

2000

  • "M.C. Escher", Knoxville Museum of Art, 2000.

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

You may be interested in

Loading Results