Madonna met kind op de maansikkel
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
73; 115
About this artwork
datum
Art Historical Context
**Madonna with Child on the Moon** (1553) is a delicate engraving by Heinrich Aldrever, a master the German Renaissance known as one of the "Little Masters" for his exquisite small-scale prints. Aldegrever, active in Soest, Westphalia, crafted this intimate scene—measuring just 115 × 73 mm—dep the Virgin Mary standing triumphantly on a crescent moon, cradling the Christ Child. This iconic motif draws from the Book of Revelation's "Woman Clothed with the Sun," symbolizing purity, Immaculate Conception, and role as Queen of Heaven, a staple of Catholic devotion during the 16th century. As an en...
About the Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever · 1502–1561
Heinrich Aldegrever, born in 1502 in Paderborn, Westphalia, to parents Herman and Katherine Trippenmeker—a family of clog-makers known by the dialect name Trippenmecker—emerged as a multifaceted artist in the German Renaissance. His early training remains undocumented, though he likely apprenticed in a Soest goldsmith's workshop after relocating there around 1525, where he joined the painters' gui...