Elevation of the Tower of the Dom (imperial cathedral) in Frankfurt am Main (Drawing A)

possibly after Madern Gerthener
ca. 1434–38
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 691
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Elevation of the Tower of the Dom (imperial cathedral) in Frankfurt am Main (Drawing A)
  • Artist: Michael Kurtze (German, died 1438)
  • Artist: possibly after Madern Gerthener (German, ca. 1360–1430)
  • Date: ca. 1434–38
  • Medium: Pen with brown and black ink, and reddish-brown wash on paper
  • Dimensions: Framed: 85 13/16 × 22 15/16 × 1 3/8 in. (218 × 58.3 × 3.5 cm)
    Sheet: 77 15/16 × 16 3/4 in. (198 × 42.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Historisches Museum Frankfurt, Permanent loan from Institut für Stadtgeschichte, Frankfurt (C.ISG.005)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints