The image shows a detailed scene set in a dense forest. The horizon is not prominently visible as the scene is dominated by densely packed trees and foliage. In the center, two men are depicted: one crouching and looking around a tree, while another is aiming a crossbow. The artwork features intricate brushstrokes or line work capturing textures of trees, leaves, and clothing. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black to create a dramatic contrast between light and shadow. In the top right corner, a divine figure with a halo and a child appears amidst the clouds.
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The image shows a detailed scene set in a dense forest. The horizon is not prominently visible as the scene is dominated by densely packed trees and foliage. In the center, two men are depicted: one crouching and looking around a tree, while another is aiming a crossbow. The artwork features intricate brushstrokes or line work capturing textures of trees, leaves, and clothing. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black to create a dramatic contrast between light and shadow. In the top right corner, a divine figure with a halo and a child appears amidst the clouds.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten ...

Master of the Miracles of Mariazell

Date
c. 1503
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 26.6 × 18 cm (10 1/2 × 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.1233
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
The Miracles of Mariazell

Subjects and terms

  • Mother and Child
  • Danube
  • inscription
  • calligraphic
  • Forest
  • animal
  • Figures
Provenance

Princes of Liechtenstein, Vienna; (William Schab, New York); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1959; gift to NGA, 1964.

Inscription

Lettered LC: Ain Man schöß seinen nagsten/den er vermainet ain Pern gewesen sein mit ainem Strall durch den hertzkasst bey dem dennsken Tüttel ein. Und als er Mariam anrüeffet/und sich gen Zell mit ainem opffer versprach. ward im geholffen. Als er dan nachmalln am plöffen leib angezaigt hat.

NGA object ID 48385. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.