Christ with the crown of thorns
Reference: | s17117 |
Author | LAMBERT HOPFER |
Year: | 1540 ca. |
Measures: | 85 x 135 mm |
Reference: | s17117 |
Author | LAMBERT HOPFER |
Year: | 1540 ca. |
Measures: | 85 x 135 mm |
Description
Christ crowned with thorns; after Dürer (Meder 9); Christ seated at right, in profile to left; a crowd looking on at left; from a series of fifteen etchings after Dürer's Small Passion.
Etching on iron, from the Passion of Christ. Signed with monogram on a tablet at upper right.
Examples in the very rare first state of two, before the Funk edition, with the number of the plate.
A great impression, particularly rich in shades, printed on contemporary laid paper, trimmed to the platemark, in excellent condition.
Literature
Hollstein 8, I/II; Bartsch VIII.527.8.
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LAMBERT HOPFER (attivo a Norimberga 1525 – 1550)
Brother of Daniel and Hieronymus, he was also an engraver.
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Literature
Hollstein 8, I/II; Bartsch VIII.527.8.
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LAMBERT HOPFER (attivo a Norimberga 1525 – 1550)
Brother of Daniel and Hieronymus, he was also an engraver.
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