The Man of Sorrows Standing
Medium
Woodcut; first state of two (Hollstein)
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 1/16 × 6 1/4 in. (23 × 15.8 cm) Plate: 7 1/2 × 5 3/8 in. (19 × 13.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of James Clark McGuire, 1930
Accession Number
31.54.12
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About this artwork
This prints by german artist Hans Burgkmair exemplifies the artistic achievements of 1498–1531. German artists of this era were at the forefront of printmaking innovations and technical developments in Northern Renaissance art. The artist's work in woodcut; first state of two (hollstein) demonstrates the importance of printmaking as both an artistic medium and a means of disseminating images widely. Executed in woodcut; first state of two (hollstein), this work demonstrates the sophisticated tec...
About the Artist
Hans Burgkmair · 1473–1531
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German painter and printmaker who became one of the leading artists of the Renaissance in Augsburg. Born into a family of painters — his father, Thoman Burgkmair, was a respected artist — he likely received his initial training in his father's workshop. He may also have studied with Martin Schongauer in Colmar, and a probable visit to Italy around 1507 ex...