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Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten ...

Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten ... is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Master of the Miracles of Mariazell. It dates from 1503 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten.
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- Inscribed:Lettered LC: Ain Man schöß seinen nagsten/den er vermainet ain Pern gewesen sein mit ainem Strall durch den hertzkasst bey dem dennsken Tüttel ein. Und als er Mariam anrüeffet/und sich gen Zell mit ainem opffer versprach. ward im geholffen. Als er dan nachmalln am plöffen leib angezaigt hat.
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Overview
Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten... is a woodcut print created around 1503 by the Master of the Miracles of Mariazell. The work depicts a kneeling man and a tiny angel in flight, conveying a narrative rooted in a series of miraculous themes.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a solemn scene of a man in simple attire, kneeling and holding his hat, as a small angel with expansive wings approaches. The image is part of a collection illustrating miracles, presenting a less common storyline in contemporary prints.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine, detailed lines to achieve nuanced representations of light and shadow, characteristic of the woodcut technique during this period.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1503, the woodcut is attributed to the Master of the Miracles of Mariazell. Notable examples of similar works can be found in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Context
Part of a thematic series focused on miracles, this woodcut reflects the religious and devotional themes prevalent in early 16th-century European art.
Legacy
As a rare narrative print from its time, Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten... contributes to the historical record of miraculous themes in early modern European printmaking.
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Artist
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell (1500–1503) was an artist.

















