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Saint Simon the Zealot, ca. 1455 – 1460

From the 'Seated Apostles' series

Blatt: 149 x 101 mm
Platte: 147 x 98 mm

Physical Description: Engraving, some drypoint

Inventory Number: 33619

Object Number: 33619 D

Acquisition: Ancient holdings; acquired before 1861

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

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About the Work

Believers could recognize themselves in the humanness of the twelve apostles. And precisely this quality was emphasized again and again in Christian depictions, as for example in these engravings by the Master E.S.: the faces of James the Greater and Simon the Zealot (33619) display individuality and the marks of life, their clothing is simple and practical, all in all they seem approachable. At the same time, their attributes identify them as apostles and thus as especially powerful saints, and their thrones further underscore their importance.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Saint Simon the Zealot
From the 'Seated Apostles' series

Artist

Master E. S.

Period Produced

15th century

Object Type

art print

Physical Description: Engraving, some drypoint

Material

Vergé paper

Technique

Geographic Reference

German

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Nicht bezeichnet

Captions Added Later: Verso bezeichnet (mit Bleistift): B[…]
Verso Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

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