Luna
Engraving
1529 (printed), 1523-30 (Printed)
1529 (printed), 1523-30 (Printed)
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This print is from a series by Georg Pencz, an engraver active in Nuremberg in the 16th century. The engravings in the set show figures representing the various planets, accompanied by symbols and signs of the Zodiac. The characters are shown in earthly surroundings, with woods and landscapes behind them.
This print shows Luna, a female figure as the Moon, holding a crescent moon in her hand. She is standing on a crab, which represents the astrological sign of Cancer.
This print shows Luna, a female figure as the Moon, holding a crescent moon in her hand. She is standing on a crab, which represents the astrological sign of Cancer.
Object details
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| Title | Luna |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Monogrammist I. B. Luna, one of seven plates from a suite of the seven planets. German, 1529. |
| Physical description | Engraving. |
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| Summary | This print is from a series by Georg Pencz, an engraver active in Nuremberg in the 16th century. The engravings in the set show figures representing the various planets, accompanied by symbols and signs of the Zodiac. The characters are shown in earthly surroundings, with woods and landscapes behind them. This print shows Luna, a female figure as the Moon, holding a crescent moon in her hand. She is standing on a crab, which represents the astrological sign of Cancer. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Robert A. Koh, ed. The Illustrated Bartsch, 16. Early German Masters, Jacob Bink, George Pencz and Heinrich Aldegrever. New York: Abaris Books, 1981, no.17. |
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| Accession number | E.199G-1892 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2005 |
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