Saint Eustace, ca. 1501

Title

Saint Eustace

Artist

• Albrecht Dürer

Period Produced

• 16th century

Object Type

• art print

Material

• handmade paper

Technique

• copperplate engraving

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Monogrammiert unten Mitte: AD

Watermark

• Meder 158 (Krüglein)

Work Catalogues

• Bartsch VII.73.57
• Meder 1932.93.60
• Schoch/Mende/ Scherbaum 1.92.32
• Hollstein German VII.53.60
• TIB 1001.057

Institution

• Städel Museum

Administration

• Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Genre

• depiction of a saint
• landscape

Main Motif

• Eustachius (saint)
• man
• animal

Persons Shown

• Eustachius (saint)
• Jesus Christ

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Hubertus of Liège (saint)

Associated Source

• Acta Sanctorum quotquot tote orbe coluntur, hrsg. v. Johannes Bolland u.a., Brüssel 1643, Nov. I, Bd. 62 S. 759-930
• Acta Sanctorum quotquot tote orbe coluntur, hrsg. v. Johannes Bolland u.a., Brüssel 1643, Sept. VI, Bd. 46, S. 106-137
• Acta Sanctorum quotquot tote orbe coluntur, hrsg. v. Johannes Bolland u.a., Brüssel 1643, Nov. I, Bd. 62 S. 759-930

Primary

• 11H(EUSTACE)34 the conversion of St. Eustace: while hunting (on horseback) he is confronted with a stag bearing a crucifix between its antlers; Eustace is shown kneeling before the stag (that appears on a rock)

Secondary

• 73D58 the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) ~ Christ's crucifixion
• 25H15 forest, wood
• 46C13141 horse
• 34B11 dog
• 41A12 castle