The Introduction of the arts in German by Christianity
Medium
Etching and engraving; second state of two
Dimensions
plate: 16 3/8 x 26 1/2 in. (41.6 x 67.3 cm) sheet: 23 1/2 x 35 in. (59.7 x 88.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928
Accession Number
28.22.20
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Art Historical Context
In the grand tradition of 19th-centuryorical prints, *The Introduction of the Arts Germany by Christianity* (9) is a collaborative by artists Philipp Veit, Eugen Schäffer, Heinrich Fels, and J. Veith. Veit, a key figure the Nazarene movement—a German Romantic group inspired by medieval and Renaissance religious art—likely conceived the composition, while Schäffer, Felsing, and Veith executed the intricate etching and engraving. This state of two reflects refinements in the printing process, enhancing detail and tonal depth on the large plate (16 3/8 x 26 1/2 in.). The artwork depicts men, wom...