Saint Eustace, Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer
Saint Eustace
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Albrecht Dürer

Saint Eustace, ca. 1501

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Saint Eustace
Artist
Period Produced
Object Type
Material
Technique
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

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Administration
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif
Persons Shown
Associated Persons and Institutions
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

Iconclass

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

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15.05.2023