Heilige Martinus, Jonas Umbach (attributed to), 1634 - 1698

Title(s)

Heilige Martinus

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1996-39

Catalogue reference

• Nagler Künstlerlexikon

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Heilige Martinus (Sint Maarten) op zijn paard, een deel van zijn mantel gevend aan de arme, naakte bedelaar op de grond.

Artist

• print maker: Jonas Umbach (attributed to)

Place

Augsburg

Dating

1634 - 1698

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 118 mm × width 77 mm

What

• St. Martin divides his cloak (i.e. the charity of St. Martin): he is usually shown on horseback, cutting his cloak with his sword, or putting part of the cloak round the shoulders of a beggar who kneels beside him

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1996

Copyright

Public domain