Past Exhibition

Protest and Social Comment in Prints

This is a drawing of a historical or religious scene. The image is composed of multiple sections, each depicting different figures and actions within a narrative. On the left, a divine figure with a halo is seen amidst clouds, gesturing towards a kneeling crowned figure identified as "K(David)." To the right, other figures stand in discussion, one of whom holds a staff directed towards banners reading "Manasses" and "Offen-synder." Further to the right, a collection of figures are engaged in an interior scene which includes a transaction and gesture of giving. The architecture suggests a grand hall with ornate detailing and columns. The setting is completed with additional figures and a figure seated on a throne-like structure. The lines and intricate details are consistent with traditional woodcut styles, giving a historical depth to the image.
Hans Lützelburger, Traffic in Indulgences, c. 1524, woodcut on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.4853

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    Ground Floor, Gallery G-19 (625 sq. ft.)
This is a drawing of a historical or religious scene. The image is composed of multiple sections, each depicting different figures and actions within a narrative. On the left, a divine figure with a halo is seen amidst clouds, gesturing towards a kneeling crowned figure identified as "K(David)." To the right, other figures stand in discussion, one of whom holds a staff directed towards banners reading "Manasses" and "Offen-synder." Further to the right, a collection of figures are engaged in an interior scene which includes a transaction and gesture of giving. The architecture suggests a grand hall with ornate detailing and columns. The setting is completed with additional figures and a figure seated on a throne-like structure. The lines and intricate details are consistent with traditional woodcut styles, giving a historical depth to the image.
Hans Lützelburger, Traffic in Indulgences, c. 1524, woodcut on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.4853

Overview: The prints on view illustrated a response to war, suffering, and social evils. Among the artists were Hans Holbein, Jacques Callot, Pieter Bruegel, Francisco de Goya, Honoré Daumier, Käthe Kollwitz, and Antonio Frasconi.

Organization: The works were selected mainly from the Rosenwald collection by H. Diane Russell, assistant curator of graphic arts.

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