Der Weisskunig

Der Weisskunig is an original Woodcut realized in 1775, There are 14 plates from the Weisskunig series, the fictitious biography of Emperor Maximilian I, dictated by him from 1506 to 1516. Between 1514 and 1616, a group of artists, including Beck and Burgkmair, worked on a total of 251 illustrations, which were not published at the time. In 1775, after the rediscovery of the woodblocks in Castler Ambras, a full edition of woodcuts was published.

 

The collection includes the following plates: 2 ?, 52, 67, 69, 113, 130, 155, 160, 191, 199, 213, 228, 230. Bartsch.VII.224 and alt .; Hollstein, no. 459 and alt. 

 

Fine proofs on laid paper, almost all with watermark. Some applied on cardboard support. 

In very good condition except for a few minor defects.

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T-129192
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Der Weisskunig is an original Woodcut realized in 1775, There are 14 plates from the Weisskunig series, the fictitious biography of Emperor Maximilian I, dictated by him from 1506 to 1516. Between 1514 and 1616, a group of artists, including Beck and Burgkmair, worked on a total of 251 illustrations, which were not published at the time. In 1775, after the rediscovery of the woodblocks in Castler Ambras, a full edition of woodcuts was published.

 

The collection includes the following plates: 2 ?, 52, 67, 69, 113, 130, 155, 160, 191, 199, 213, 228, 230. Bartsch.VII.224 and alt .; Hollstein, no. 459 and alt. 

 

Fine proofs on laid paper, almost all with watermark. Some applied on cardboard support.

In very good condition except for a few minor defects.

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SKU
T-129192
Artist
Various Authors
Typology
Original Prints
Technique
Woodcut
Period
1500-1549
Year
1775
Signature
Not signed
Conditions
Good (minor cosmetic wear)
Dimensions (cm)
34.5 x 23.5 x 0.1
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