Artwork from the JSP Estate/Private Collection
Nationality
German
Artist Dates
1502-1555
Preview
Date of Work
19th c.
Medium
Facsimile of etching and engraving
Edition #
Reichsdruckerei (German) Facsimile Print
Height
15 1/2"
Width
11 1/4"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection: James Smith Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: WS_03, Box 6
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Heinrich Aldegrever was a prominent 16th century graphic artist, born in 1502 in Paderborn, Germany and passed away in 1538 in Soest, Germany. Aldegrever was best known for his painting, copperplate engraving and goldsmithing. His work was strongly influenced by the work of Albrecht Dürer and the Lutheran faith. His work can be viewed in places such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and many other places internationally.
Additional Information
Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1555) was a German artist. This is a German facsimile reproduction of his original work.
Written by hand: Heinrich Aldegrever: Portrait of William, Duke of Cleves [lower left] 41 Stamped [lower left] Verso: Stamped/Embossed: Reichsdruckerei [lower left] Stamped: Facsimile- Reproduction Der Reichsdruckerei Berlin.
Condition
Very good
Condition Notes
Darkening or bleaching from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet and/or heat from sun or artificial light
Rights
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