Design for the Entrance Portal of Regensburg Cathedral

Possibly by Wenzel Roriczer German
ca. 1390–1410
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: Design for the Entrance Portal of Regensburg Cathedral
  • Artist: Possibly by Wenzel Roriczer (German, born Bohemia, died 1419)
  • Date: ca. 1390–1410
  • Medium: Pen and black ink, over blind ruling with stylus, guided by compass and straightedge, on parchment
  • Dimensions: Framed: 68 1/8 × 35 1/8 × 2 9/16 in. (173 × 89.2 × 6.5 cm)
    Mount: 67 × 33 15/16 × 1 in. (170.2 × 86.2 × 2.5 cm)
    Sheet: 53 3/16 × 22 3/8 in. (135.1 × 56.9 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Graphic Collection, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (HZ-16.871)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints