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Theuerdank

1519
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Theuerdank
  • Author: Written by Melchior Pfintzing (German)
  • Printer: Printed by Hans Schönsperger , Augsburg
  • Artist: Jörg Breu the Elder (German, Augsburg 1480–1537 Augsburg)
  • Artist: Hans Burgkmair (German, Augsburg 1473–1531 Augsburg)
  • Artist: Hans Schäufelein (German, Nuremberg ca. 1480–ca. 1540 Nördlingen)
  • Artist: Erhard Schön (German, Nuremberg 1491–1542 Nuremberg)
  • Artist: Wolf Traut (German, 1486–1520)
  • Artist: Hans Weiditz the Younger (German, Freiburg im Breisgau before 1500–ca. 1536 Strasbourg)
  • Artist: Monogrammist NH
  • Date: 1519
  • Medium: Woodcuts with letterpress
  • Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 9 13/16 x 2 9/16 in. (37.5 x 25 x 6.5 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The George Khuner Collection, Gift of Mrs. George Khuner, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.1178.25
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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