1474
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The First of the Foolish Virgins is a 1474 by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This engraving shows a woman holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and adjusting her robe with the other. She wears a head covering and a long dress with detailed folds. The floor has a cloth draped over it, and there’s a small plant at her feet. The title calls her one of the "Foolish Virgins," a story from the Bible about brides waiting for a groom. The artist used shading to make the fabric look three-dimensional. Look up Martin Schongauer next to see how he influenced other artists with his detailed prints.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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