Old Mastersprints Picturenr. 80013 Zurück Author Schongauer, Martin 1450 Colmar - Breisach  1491  Title Der Hl. Johannes der Täufer./ St John the Baptist. Description Engraving. Lehrs V, 59. B. VI, 54. Kat. München 1991, no. 59. Wm.: Gothic P with flower (comp. L. 57ff. and Coll. Dutuit, Musée du Petit Palais, Paris 1992. Wm. no. 10). 15,2:10,3 cm. Collections: Aumüller, Munich 1884. A. Freiherr von Lanna, Prague 1836-1909 (L. 2773). Singer Cat. Lanna no. 162 and sale Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 11-22 May 1909, no. 2836: "Herrlicher ganz früher Abruck, tadellos erhalten und mit Rand auf Papier mit gotischem P. Äusserst selten". Otto Schäfer, Schweinfurt. St John the Baptist is one of the liveliest figures among Schongauer's large engravings depicting a single saint. With the index finger of his right hand he points to the little lamb which lies on the book in the saint's left hand. With his mouth slightly opened, he faces the onlooker as if to say "Ecce Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi". Schongauer's " St John the Baptist" is clearly influenced by Flemish masters. Comparable representations with untidy curly hair, fur and naked legs are also to be found in the work such as the Master of Flémalle, Roger van der Weyden, and on the Berlin "Johannes-Altar". 101113 15,2:10,3 cm     Order Picture   Create PDF
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