Olfatvs milvvs odore
1542 - 1546
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
76; 52
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 76 mm x breedte 52 mm
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *Olfatvs milvvs odore* (1542–1546) is a delicate engraving measuring just 76 mm high by 52 mm wide, exemplifying the exquisite miniature scale that defined the Nuremberg Little Masters. Pencz, a prominent German Renaissance artist active in Nuremberg, was renowned for his intricate engravings that rivaled painting in detail This small copper plate print captures the precision of the burin technique, where fine lines create texture, depth, and narrative nuance on an intimate surface. The Latin title, translating roughly to "The Kite by Smell," likely depicts a kite—a bird of prey...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
Comment on works: Religious; History; Portraits