Virgin of the Apocalypse

Strixner and Piloty after Israhel van Meckenem the Elder or the Youngerca. 1811

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Title: Virgin of the Apocalypse
Creator: Strixner and Piloty after Israhel van Meckenem the Elder or the Younger
Date Created: ca. 1811
Set or Series Title: Les Oeuvres Lithographiques
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Gift of Joseph Gropper, 1974
Materials & Techniques: Lithograph on laid paper. Watermark: No watermark visible
Keywords: Apocalypse, Bible, early lithography, lithography, New Testament, printmaking, printmaking techniques, religions, religious art
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Edition: Lithograph by Strixner; edited by Christian von Mannlich, published by J. Stuntz in Munich 1811–1816; DAC volume has ca. 365 of the original 432 works. “Contenant un choix de dessins d’après les grandes maîtres de toutes les écoles, tiré des Mussées de sa Majeté le Roi de Bavière.”
Dimensions: Image dimensions: 311 mm x 193 mm (12.24 in. x 7.6 in.).
Bibliography: Dussler p. 136 ff.; Twyman p. 21 ff.
Associated People: Created by Johann Nepomuk Strixner (German, 1782-1855), Created by Ferdinand Piloty the Elder (German, 1786-1844), Possibly after Israhel van Meckenem the Elder (German, active ca. 1457, died ca. 1465–1470), Possibly after Israhel van Meckenem the Younger (German, ca. 1440 - 1503)
Accession Number: 1974.26.8

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