Het martelaarschap van de Heilige Barbara
Hans Springinklee
1512 - 1522
Medium
paper
Dimensions
69
About this artwork
diameter 69 mm
Art Historical Context
**Het Martelaarschap van de Heilige Barbara** is a poignant woodcut print by Hans Springinklee, a skilled German engraver and woodcutter active in Nuremberg during the early 16th century. Created between 1512 and 1522, this small circular artwork—measuring just 69 mm in diameter—depicts the dramatic martyrdom of Saint Barbara, a popular Christian saint known for her steadfast faith and tragic execution by her own father. Springinklee, who trained in the workshop of the renowned Albrecht Dürer, captures the intensity of the scene with intricate line work typical of Northern Renaissance prints. ...