The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Print
1505-1506 (engraved)
1505-1506 (engraved)
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The is an engraving which copies a woodcut. Both engravings and woodcuts are types of prints but they are created in different ways. This is also an example of an Italian artist copying the work of a German one. Not only has the Italian artist copied the German artist’s composition, he has even copied the German artist’s initials, AD, which can be seen on a small placard hanging from a hook low down on the column on the left. AD stands for Albrecht Dürer and Dürer is reported to have been infuriated by what he saw as theft of his ideas and his identity.
Set in the temple in Jerusalem, this print shows Mary and Joseph who have brought the infant Jesus there to be consecrated to the Lord. At the same time a pair of birds in the cage held by the kneeling attendant, are being offered to the high priest as part of a Jewish rite “purifying” the mother after the birth of a child.
Set in the temple in Jerusalem, this print shows Mary and Joseph who have brought the infant Jesus there to be consecrated to the Lord. At the same time a pair of birds in the cage held by the kneeling attendant, are being offered to the high priest as part of a Jewish rite “purifying” the mother after the birth of a child.
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Title | The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi after a woodcut by Dürer |
Physical description | Engraving of the Presentation in the Temple by Marcantonio Raimondi copying a woodcut by Albrecht Dürer. |
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Gallery label | THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
The image originated in a woodcut by the German artist Albrecht Dürer. His prints reached a wide audience and elements of their designs were incorporated into different media, especially in Italy. However, Dürer did not appreciate Marcantonio Raimondi copying his monogram and complained to the Venetian authorities.
When the unknown painter from Faenza modified Dürer's design for his dish [C.159-1937], he used figures from another of Dürer's prints to fill in the spaces at the sides.
Engraving on paper based on the woodcut 1505-6
Marcantonio Raimondi
(about 1480-1534)
Italy
Museum no. 26127:11 |
Historical context | See E. 698-1940 for the woodcut which this engraving copies. According to Vasari writing in 1568, Dürer travelled to Venice with the express purpose of taking legal action against Marcantonio Raimondi for selling forgeries of his work, but he was only able to obtain agreement that he could not use his monogram. Raimondi did not use Dürer's monogram on his later copies of Dürer's prints. |
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Literary reference | The Bible, Luke 2:22-39 |
Summary | The is an engraving which copies a woodcut. Both engravings and woodcuts are types of prints but they are created in different ways. This is also an example of an Italian artist copying the work of a German one. Not only has the Italian artist copied the German artist’s composition, he has even copied the German artist’s initials, AD, which can be seen on a small placard hanging from a hook low down on the column on the left. AD stands for Albrecht Dürer and Dürer is reported to have been infuriated by what he saw as theft of his ideas and his identity. Set in the temple in Jerusalem, this print shows Mary and Joseph who have brought the infant Jesus there to be consecrated to the Lord. At the same time a pair of birds in the cage held by the kneeling attendant, are being offered to the high priest as part of a Jewish rite “purifying” the mother after the birth of a child. |
Bibliographic reference | Bartsch, Adam von. Le peintre graveur. Vienna, 1803-1821. no 406. |
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Accession number | 26127:11 |
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Record created | November 23, 2006 |
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