Des Circkels unnd Richtscheyts, auch der Perspectiva und Proportion der Menschen und Rosse, kurtze, doch gründtliche underweisung deß rechten gebrauchs
Medium
Woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 1/2 in. (29.9 x 21 x 1.3 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
Accession Number
25.53.1
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About this artwork
This woodcuts, created in 1564, represents significant artistic achievement by Heinrich Lautensack|Georg Rab|Sigmund Feyerabend and Heinrich Lautensack, a German artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of German art during this historical period. Working in woodcuts, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that convey both subject matter and artistic vision. Museum collections preserve such works ...
Art Historical Context
Published in 1564, *Des Circkels un Richtscheyts, der Perspectiva und Proportion Menschen und Rosse* a rare instructional manual by German artists Heinrich Lautensack, contributions from Georg Rab and Sigmund Feyerabend This compact book (11¾ × 8¼ × ½ inches) exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with scientific precision in art, offering a "short but thorough" guide using compasses, rulers, perspective, and proportions for depicting humans and horses. Woodcut illustrations—precise and reproducible—bring these geometric principles to life, reflecting the era's shift toward mathematical accur...
About the Artist
Heinrich Lautensack|Georg Rab|Sigmund Feyerabend and Heinrich Lautensack (German|German|German) · |1561 | – |1580 |
|German, 1561–1580|German