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Johann Schönsperger the Younger

October 22, 1524 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Published by Johann Schӧnsperger the Younger, Zwickau. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design composed of 4 vertical columns. First column is decorated in the center with a flower that has curving stems of leaves and fruit. Second column is decorated in the center with a diamond-shaped interlace motif that connects curving vines of leaves. Third column is divided into 2 halves: upper half is decorated in the center with a vase that is flanked on both sides by a stag and lower half is decorated in the center with a pout of flowers that is flanked on both sides by a bird. Fourth column is divided into 2 halves: upper half is decorated with diamonds that each frame a 3-sided leaf at the center and lower half is decorated with a curving vine of leaves.

Artist

Johann Schönsperger the Younger

Date

October 22, 1524

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Herbert N. Straus, 1929