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HANS BURGKMAIR / JOST DE NEGKER
(1473 Augsburg 1531) / (Antwerp 1480 - 1546)
Schlussbild zum «Theuerdank». (Theuerdank auf den Schwertern stehend, aus Die geuerlicheiten vnd einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen vnd hochberümbten helds vnd Ritters herr Tewrdannckhs).</span style>
1512-17. woodcut. 15,6:13,6 cm.
Hollst. 428. Stuttgart Cat. 172. Emperor Maximilian I and the Art of the Dürer Period, Albertina 2012, pp. 95 - 98.
Provenance: Prov.: Private collection Switzerland. Exhibited by: Tilman Falk, Hans Burgkmair, das Graphische Werk, Stuttgart, 1973, no. 172, ill. 150.
Theuerdank project is first mentioned in 1505 and 1508. It describes episodes from the life of Emperor Maximilian, especially his adventures and courtship of Mary of Burgundy. The text was arranged as an epic in verse and completed in 1514. Melchior Pfintzing, provost of the cathedral chapter in Nuremberg, translated the text into rhyme and verse. Konrad Peutinger supervised the illustrations, and the printing was done in Augsburg by Hans Schönsperger the Elder. Tilman Falk assumes that the 118 woodcut illustrations for the Theuerdank were created between 1511 and 1515. A scrapbook of 101 proofs, made in 1516, is in the Vienna State Library (Cod. 2833). Among these proofs is the only other early print of this representation One of two known proofs of this first, early state. In this early state, Theuerdank stands between his faithful companions Ehrenhold and Neydelhardt, representing good and evil. At the Emperor's request, the two companions were replaced by bushes in the second state. Very fine strong impression. Some thin spots in the paper only visible on the back.
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Final illustration to Theuerdank ( Theuerdank Walking on Swords, from Die geuerlicheiten vnd einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen vnd hochberümbten helds vnd Ritters herr Tewrdannckhs).</span style
1512-17. woodcut. 15,6:13,6 cm.
Hollst. 428. Stuttgart Kat. 172. Kaiser Maximilian I und die Kunst der Dürerzeit, Albertina 2012, SS. 95 – 98.
Provenance: Prov.: Privat Collection, Switzerland. Exhib.: Tilman Falk, Hans Burgkmair, das Graphische Werk, Stuttgart, 1973, no. 172, ill. 150.
The project of the Theuerdank is first mentioned in the years 1505 and 1508. It describes episodes from the life of Emperor Maximilian, mainly his adventures and the quest for his bride, Mary of Burgundy. The pro-ject was designed as an epic in verses and the text for the narrative was finished by 1514. Melchior Pfintzing, provost of the cathedral chapter in Nuremberg transformed the text into rhymes and verses, and Konrad Peutinger supervised the illustrations, while the printing was done in Augsburg by Hans Schönsperger the Elder. Tilman Falk suggests that the 118 woodcut illustrations for the Theuer-dank were executed between 1511 and 1515. A collection album con-taining 101 proof impressions, which was composed in 1516, is kept at the Vienna State library (Cod. 2833). Among these proofs is the only other impression of this print. One of two known proof impressions of this first state. In the present early state Theuerdank is standing between his faithful companions Ehr-enhold and Neydelhardt who represent Good and Evil. On request of the Emperor, the two companions where replaced by bushes in the second state. Very fine strong impression. Some skinned arears visible only on the verso.
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