Conrad Celtis
1507
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Conrad Celtis is a 1507 ink by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a serious-looking man in a fur-lined robe, sitting at a desk. Books and papers are scattered around him, with a small dog at his feet. Above his head, scrolls with Latin words curve like a banner, and tiny angels peek from the sides. The whole scene is framed by ornate borders filled with swirls and symbols. The Latin text is a poem about the man’s life and work, written like an epitaph. The books and scrolls suggest he was a scholar, and the dog might symbolize loyalty. The angels and decorative borders give it a formal, almost ceremonial feel. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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