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Object Type
print
Museum number
1972,U.1088
Description
St Veronica between St Peter and St Paul, with the Sudarium; fragment of sheet five of the series (one out of six roundels); second state Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Israhel van Meckenem
School/style
German
Production date
1480-1490
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Diameter:
42 millimetres
(borderline)
Curator's comments
Part of a series of designs for goldsmiths, consisting of eight engravings (L 445-452) with forty-eight circular scenes with religious subjects (each plate containing six roundels). According to Lehrs, Meckenem copied the designs, at least in regards to the alignment of the roundels, after the Master ES. The majority of the roundels have been cut out; an entire set of eight intact sheets is not known to exist.
Bibliographic references
Lehrs 1908-34 / Geschichte und kritische Katalog des deutschen, niederländischen und französischen Kupferstichs im XV Jahrhundert
(IX.354.449.B.II)
(fragment)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(VI.259.152.B)
(fragment)
Hollstein / German engravings, etchings and woodcuts c.1400-1700
(449.B)
(fragment)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St Veronica
Representation of:
St Peter
Representation of:
St Paul
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition date
1753-1972
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1972,U.1088