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Barthel Beham

Portrait of Emperor Ferdinand I,

Maker

  • Barthel Beham

Title

Portrait of Emperor Ferdinand I

Medium

engraving

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • engraving

Techniques

  • engraving

Supports

  • Light weight laid paper

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.2 cm (8 x 5 3/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered within image UR: 'BB'; and below image: 'Proximus a summo ... Ann[o] M D XXXI'.

Stamped on verso with collector's marks of Berhard Hausmann (1784-1874), Lugt 377, and Peter Gellatly (1831-1912), Lugt 1185.

Watermark: Cardinal's hat with cross above, most similar to Briquet 3411.

Identification

Standard Reference Number

Hollstein 91.II

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

49.003

Portrait of Emperor Ferdinand I

Lettered within image UR: 'BB'; and below image: 'Proximus a summo ... Ann[o] M D XXXI'.

Stamped on verso with collector's marks of Berhard Hausmann (1784-1874), Lugt 377, and Peter Gellatly (1831-1912), Lugt 1185.

Watermark: Cardinal's hat with cross above, most similar to Briquet 3411.

Hollstein 91.II

Exhibition History

Helen M. Danforth

June 21 - September 8, 1985

German Renaissance Graphics from the Museum's Collection

November 28, 1961 - January 7, 1962

German Etchings and Engravings

April 30 - June 9, 1953
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