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Pilgrims at a Wayside Shrine
Pilgrims at a Wayside Shrine is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair I. It dates from 1508 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: B72
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Overview
Pilgrims at a Wayside Shrine is a woodcut print on laid paper created by Hans Burgkmair I in 1508.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of travelers pausing at a roadside shrine, which contains a small statue. The scene is characterized by its simplicity and the attention to detail in the figures' attire and the shrine's architecture.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of lines to achieve varied textures and patterns, a technique typical of woodcut prints from this period, adding depth and visual interest to the composition.
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