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Object Type
print
Museum number
1926,0713.20
Description
St James the Less; the apostle standing, facing to the left, holding his club Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Monogrammist IE
After:
Martin Schongauer
School/style
German
Production date
1480-1500
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
91 millimetres
(plate)
Width:
53 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Part of a series consisting of 12 sheets, copied in reverse after Schongauer (L 41-52). Some confusion exists as to the identities of St James Minor and St Jude (e.g. the present engraving is referred to as St Jude in Hollstein as it was formerly done in Bartsch), based on the different iconographic traditions. In the Illustrated Bartsch (vol. 8 Commentary, no. 0801.047) Lehrs' reading is now acknowledged.
Bibliographic references
Lehrs 1908-34 / Geschichte und kritische Katalog des deutschen, niederländischen und französischen Kupferstichs im XV Jahrhundert
(VI.36.17)
Hollstein / German engravings, etchings and woodcuts c.1400-1700
(47.b)
(Copy after Schongauer)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St James the Less
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Gilhofer & Ranschburg
Acquisition date
1926
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1926,0713.20