Artwork
Ein Briester wardt gefanngen ...
Ein Briester wardt gefanngen ... 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. Ein Briester wardt gefanngen.
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- Inscribed:Lettered LC: Ein Briester wardt gefanngen von den unglaubigen/ selb dreyssigist/ und yn ain grüben zu unnderisst geworffen/ und mit puluer verströt. Mariam zw Zell rüfft Er an/ die halff ym aus aller not.
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Overview
Ein Briester wardt gefanngen... is a woodcut print on laid paper created by the Master of the Miracles of Mariazell around 1503.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene where a man is being pulled from a hole in the ground, surrounded by a crowd and swirling foliage. The accompanying German text suggests a narrative related to rescue and faith.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by intricate black-and-white woodcut work, with dense, tangled lines used to render trees and bushes. Figures populate not only the ground but also the clouds above.
Context
The style and use of German text were typical of religious prints during this period, suggesting the work was intended for devotional purposes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell (1500–1503) was an artist.
