Astrology, from The Liberal Arts
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 × 2 in. (7.6 × 5.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941
Accession Number
41.1.192
Tags
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *Astrology, from The Liberal Arts* is a exquisite Renaissance engraving that captures the era's fascination with classical knowledge. Created by the German artist, a leading figure among the Nuremberg Little Masters, this small print (just 3 × 2 inches) belongs to a series celebrating the seven liberal arts—essential pillars of medieval and Renaissance education. Pencz, active in the 16th century and influenced by Albrecht Dürer, excelled in intricate engravings that made profound ideas accessible through portable, affordable art. The composition blends mythology and science: a ...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
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