The Betrothal of Philip the Fair with Joan of Castile

The woodcut was produced by Albrecht Dürer in Nuremberg, dated to 1512, with a secondary inception date of 1515 also recorded. It was executed as a woodcut on laid paper.

The documented ownership chain begins with the print passing through the New York dealer William Schab. Lessing J. Rosenwald of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania acquired it from Schab in 1962. Rosenwald subsequently gave the work to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in 1964, where it entered the Rosenwald Collection as part of the institution's prints holdings.

The woodcut is held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., as part of the Rosenwald Collection, accessioned in 1964 following its gift by Lessing J. Rosenwald.

It was previously in the collection of William Schab, New York, before Rosenwald’s acquisition in 1962.

The print was created during the German Renaissance when printmaking emerged as a medium for both artistic innovation and social commentary. Albrecht Dürer elevated woodcut to a sophisticated technique that combined meticulous draftsmanship with expressive line work, influencing printmakers across Europe. His approach to narrative subjects like royal betrothals helped establish print as a vehicle for sophisticated storytelling.

The work entered the National Gallery of Art through the Rosenwald Collection, reflecting the museum's early commitment to acquiring significant examples of Northern European printmaking.

The Betrothal of Philip the Fair with Joan of Castile is a 1515 woodcut on laid paper attributed to Albrecht Dürer, capturing a pivotal moment in royal history.

While specific legacy details of this work are not provided, it contributes to the broader understanding of Dürer's woodcut technique and the artistic documentation of European royal history.