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EarJy German and Flemish Woodcuts.—Part II.
French, ancl the man standing in the background 1. is so mnch in Diirer’s style that
one is tempted to conjecture that Badius migbt have obtained the design from the
German master during his visit to .the Netherlands. The hypothesis, however, is
entirely without confirmation. The woodcut is reproduced (inaccurately) by Silvestre,
“ Les Marques d’lmprimeurs,” no. 168.
PORTRAITS.
32. ALBRECHT DURER. B. 156. H. 1953. R.—A 17.
Bust in profile to 1., with straight hair, cut short over the brow,
longer at the side, where it hides the ear completely, moustache and short
curly beard ; white frilled collar and mantle of thick stuff, turned back
at the throat. In 1. upper corner, Diirer’s arms; the background othei’-
wise quite empty. Thick single border-line. Inscription at top, “ Albrecht
Dlirer Conterfeyt inseinem altter j Des Lvi. Jares.” Below, a poem in three
columns, each of eight lines, beginning, “Schaw an so du erkennen wilt |
Die ob abconterfeyt pilt | Ist Albrecht Durer cler berumpt | Maler zu
Nurnberg hoch geplumbt,” etc., ending, “ Dieser klinstreych man ist ges-
torben | Gleich sechs vncl fiinfftzig jare alt | Als man nach Christi gepurt
zalt | Fiinfftzenliundert acht vnd zwentzig jar | Am sechsten cles Aprilis
fiirwar.” Below the poem, in a single line, “ Getruckt clurch Hans Glaser
Brieffmaler zu Niirnberg auff der Scbmeltzhiicen.”
[292 x 257.] Good impression ; tbe background hssbeen coloured blue, tbe mantle
violet, and the colour lias been partly effaced by washing ; the head remained
uncoloured.
Purchased at the Idebich sale, Berlin, 23 Feb. 1885.
Retberg describes this woodcut quite correctly as a meritorious work of fhe school of
Diirer, without artistic qualities, and certainly not by the master himself. It is import-
ant as the only portrait of Diirer at the encl of his life that we possess. It seems to
have been pioduced in order to meet the large demand for portraits of the famous
painter to which his deatli gave rise; the early editions have become rare. An earlier
impression than any here is the property of Stonyhurst College, Lancashire.
32a. ALBRECHT DURER. B. 156. H. 1953. R.—A 17.
Later edition.
The last words of the heading read, ”... in seinem alter | Des
LVI. Jares.” The verses at the foot are printed in smaller type and
sui’rounded by an ornamental beaded moulding. In the last line
“ Mayen ” has been substituted for “ Aprilis.” The address reads, “ Ge-
druckt zu Nurberg, bey Hans LVolff Glaser.”
[295 x 258.] Fair impression, a good deal later tlian the prrceding. A slight
crack in the block starts from the bordcr-line under the l of lvi, and cau be traced
across part of the head. Not coloured.
Presented by W. Mitcliell, Esq., 1895.
32b. ALBRECPIT DURER. B. 156. H. 1953. R.—A 17.
Later edition.
Heading as in 32a, but in different type. The verses begin with a
large initial S. The last line has “ Mayen.” Address, “ Gedruckt zu
Nurnberg, bey Wolff Drechssel, Formsclineider.”
EarJy German and Flemish Woodcuts.—Part II.
French, ancl the man standing in the background 1. is so mnch in Diirer’s style that
one is tempted to conjecture that Badius migbt have obtained the design from the
German master during his visit to .the Netherlands. The hypothesis, however, is
entirely without confirmation. The woodcut is reproduced (inaccurately) by Silvestre,
“ Les Marques d’lmprimeurs,” no. 168.
PORTRAITS.
32. ALBRECHT DURER. B. 156. H. 1953. R.—A 17.
Bust in profile to 1., with straight hair, cut short over the brow,
longer at the side, where it hides the ear completely, moustache and short
curly beard ; white frilled collar and mantle of thick stuff, turned back
at the throat. In 1. upper corner, Diirer’s arms; the background othei’-
wise quite empty. Thick single border-line. Inscription at top, “ Albrecht
Dlirer Conterfeyt inseinem altter j Des Lvi. Jares.” Below, a poem in three
columns, each of eight lines, beginning, “Schaw an so du erkennen wilt |
Die ob abconterfeyt pilt | Ist Albrecht Durer cler berumpt | Maler zu
Nurnberg hoch geplumbt,” etc., ending, “ Dieser klinstreych man ist ges-
torben | Gleich sechs vncl fiinfftzig jare alt | Als man nach Christi gepurt
zalt | Fiinfftzenliundert acht vnd zwentzig jar | Am sechsten cles Aprilis
fiirwar.” Below the poem, in a single line, “ Getruckt clurch Hans Glaser
Brieffmaler zu Niirnberg auff der Scbmeltzhiicen.”
[292 x 257.] Good impression ; tbe background hssbeen coloured blue, tbe mantle
violet, and the colour lias been partly effaced by washing ; the head remained
uncoloured.
Purchased at the Idebich sale, Berlin, 23 Feb. 1885.
Retberg describes this woodcut quite correctly as a meritorious work of fhe school of
Diirer, without artistic qualities, and certainly not by the master himself. It is import-
ant as the only portrait of Diirer at the encl of his life that we possess. It seems to
have been pioduced in order to meet the large demand for portraits of the famous
painter to which his deatli gave rise; the early editions have become rare. An earlier
impression than any here is the property of Stonyhurst College, Lancashire.
32a. ALBRECHT DURER. B. 156. H. 1953. R.—A 17.
Later edition.
The last words of the heading read, ”... in seinem alter | Des
LVI. Jares.” The verses at the foot are printed in smaller type and
sui’rounded by an ornamental beaded moulding. In the last line
“ Mayen ” has been substituted for “ Aprilis.” The address reads, “ Ge-
druckt zu Nurberg, bey Hans LVolff Glaser.”
[295 x 258.] Fair impression, a good deal later tlian the prrceding. A slight
crack in the block starts from the bordcr-line under the l of lvi, and cau be traced
across part of the head. Not coloured.
Presented by W. Mitcliell, Esq., 1895.
32b. ALBRECPIT DURER. B. 156. H. 1953. R.—A 17.
Later edition.
Heading as in 32a, but in different type. The verses begin with a
large initial S. The last line has “ Mayen.” Address, “ Gedruckt zu
Nurnberg, bey Wolff Drechssel, Formsclineider.”