A Censer, ca. 1480 – 1490

Blatt: 267 x 207 mm

Physical Description: Engraving from a cropped plate

Inventory Number: 33856

Object Number: 33856 D

Acquisition: Acquired in 1858 as a gift from Johann David Passavant

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

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About the Work

This is a meticulous copy of Martin Schongauer’s ‘Censer’ (37226)—one of the fifteenth century’s technically most difficult engravings. Israhel van Meckenem was evidently out to demonstrate his equal standing with the master of Colmar. The print shows the uneven edges of the printing plate. Blank areas of copper plates were often cut off and melted down to make further plates.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: A Censer

Engraver

Israhel van Meckenem the Younger

Inventor

after Martin Schongauer

Period Produced

15th century

Object Type

art print

Physical Description: Engraving from a cropped plate

Material

Vergé paper

Technique

copperplate engraving

Geographic Reference

German

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Monogrammiert in der Platte unten mittig über der Kette: ° I ° V ° M °

Captions Added Later: Verso bezeichnet unten mittig (mit Bleistift): B VI p. 304 N. 141
Verso unten rechts nicht indentifizierte Sammlermarke (?)
Verso unten mittig Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

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