Panel with the Letter "E" from the "Newes ABC Büechlein"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Adam G. Norrie in memory of E.L. Breese
Accession Number
1943-38-4
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of 17th-century German printmaking with *Panel with the Letter "E" the "Newes ABCüechlein"*, created by Lukas Kilian 1627. Kilian (1579–1637), a master engraver from Augsburg, was renowned for his intricate line work and contributions to Baroque art, often producing detailed portraits, book illustrations, and decorative series. This print, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum (museum purchase through the gift of Adam G. Norrie memory of E.L. Breese), forms part of an alphabet primer—a "Büechlein" or little book—designed to teach young readers the ABCs ...