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This is a drawing of a man lying on the floor near an altar or shrine. Above him are religious figures surrounded by clouds. The space is adorned with religious decorations like candlesticks and there are ornate architectural elements. The drawing features detailed line work and shading reminiscent of early woodcut illustrations.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Ain Pehamss verheiss sich gen Zell ...
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
- Date
- c. 1503
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 26.4 × 17.8 cm (10 3/8 × 7 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1964.8.1247
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1501 to 1550
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- The Miracles of Mariazell
Subjects and terms
- interior
- architecture
- Danube
- Costume
- Man
- 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 Pehämb verheiß sich gen Zell/ und versprach [nymer?] zu rauben/ noch jn krieg zuziechen/ das hat er nit gehalten. Und als er nachmalln gen Zell khamb/ viel Er vor dem mittern alltar gechling als ain tödter nider auff dy Erd/ mit püllen und graussamen geschray. Do er zu ym selbstkhamb/ hat Er peicht/ und solch glüb stet zuhalten versprochen.
Watermarks
similar to Briquet 14445 with point extending from top of head
NGA object ID 48399. 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.