St. Eustace

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St. Eustace

Artist Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528)

Dateabout 1501

Dimensions14 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.

MediumEngraving

ClassificationPrints

Credit LineFrederick B. and Kate L. Shoemaker Fund

Object number

1964.43

Not on View

Label TextIn this, the largest of Dürer’s engravings, St. Eustace, a general under the Emperor Trajan, is shown experiencing a vision of a Crucifix—Jesus crucified on the cross—between the horns of a stag. During the early years of the 16th century, Dürer immersed himself in the exploration of textures. In this print he contrasted the rough fur of the dogs to the sleekness of the horse, and the gnarled bark of the trees with the soft leaves and grass. The copper plate used to produce this print was so large that Dürer is said to have experienced trouble printing an even impression.Published References"Treasures for Toledo," TOLEDO MUSEUM NEWS, "New Series, Vol. 7, No. 4, Winter 1964, repr. p. 84 (also published as handbook) TMA, A Guide to the Collections, Toledo, 1966, repr. Dackerman, Susan, editor, Painted Prints: The Revelation of Color in Northern Renaissance & Baroque Engravings, Etchings, and Woodcuts, The Baltimore Museum of Art, 2002, cat. 60 Bartsch 57. Meder 20 (60?). Hollstein, German Engravings...1962, no. 60. Panofsky 164.Exhibition HistoryToledo Museum of Art, Treasures for Toledo, Dec. 1964 and Jan. 1965 TMA The Painter Was a Printmaker: June 23 - Sept. 9, 1984 The Passion and the Apocalypse: Albrecht Dürer's Renaissance, Oct 1,04 - Jan 2,05

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