Het martelaarschap van de Heilige Barbara

Het martelaarschap van de Heilige Barbara by Hans Springinklee

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. ...

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