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The beautiful Virgin of Ratisbon

Print
early 16th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Albrecht Altdorfer (engraver)
Place of origin
Germany (printed)

Print, print depicting the Virgin seated in a landscape and holding the Child Christ whose right hand is raised in blessing; in the background to the right is a tree.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Christianity
Religion
Object type
Print
TitleThe beautiful Virgin of Ratisbon (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Engraving
Brief description
Print, 'The beautiful Virgin of Ratisbon', engraved by Albrecht Altdorfer, early 16th century.
Physical description
Print, print depicting the Virgin seated in a landscape and holding the Child Christ whose right hand is raised in blessing; in the background to the right is a tree.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm (cut)
  • Width: 3.5cm (cut)
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966.
Style
German School
Marks and inscriptions
'A.' (Signed)
Credit line
Given by Edgar Seligman
Subjects depicted
Virgin Mary
Jesus Christ
Bibliographic references
  • Bartsch, Adam von. Le Peintre Graveur. Vienna: J. A. Barth, 1808-21.
  • Waldmann, Emil. Albrecht Altdorfer. London and Boston: The Medici Society, 1923. xiv, 116 p. illus.
  • Hollstein, F. W. H. German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Amsterdam: M. Hertzberger, 1954.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4404-1960

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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