The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 3/4 × 5 3/8 in. (19.7 × 13.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1961
Accession Number
61.535
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the hushed galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hans Burgkmair's *The Sudarium of Saint Veronica captivates with its intimate scale—a woodcut measuring just 7 3/4 × 5 3/8 inches. Created by the renowned German Renaissance artist from Augsburg, this print exemplifies the woodcut medium's power during the early 16th century.kmair, a master collaborator with Emperor Maximilian I, elevated woodcuts from utilitarian illustrations to finely detailed works of art, often rivaling engravings in precision. The image centers on the Sudarium, the miraculous veil of Saint Veronica, said to bear...
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...