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The Abduction of Hieronymus Baumgartner
Matthias Zündt (German, about 1498 – 1572)
Falsely attributed to: Hans Sebald Lautensack (German, 1524–1566)
Falsely attributed to: Hans Sebald Lautensack (German, 1524–1566)
German
about 1545; printed 19th century
Medium/Technique
Etching
Dimensions
Platemark 16.7 x 25.3 cm (6 9/16 x 9 15/16 in. )
Sheet 17.2 x 26.1 cm (6 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
Sheet 17.2 x 26.1 cm (6 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund, by exchange
Accession NumberM24463
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Andresen 37; Passavant 25
DescriptionThis impression bears a false monogram of Hans Sebald Lautensack, which, according to Andreas Andresen, was added to the plate in the early nineteenth century by the Nürnberg engraver and art dealer Leonhard Schlemmer.
(Andresen, Der deutsche Peintre-Graveur (Leipzig, 1872): vol. I, page 37.)
The MFA has an impression of this print that was pulled before false cipher was added (accession number M24463).
(Andresen, Der deutsche Peintre-Graveur (Leipzig, 1872): vol. I, page 37.)
The MFA has an impression of this print that was pulled before false cipher was added (accession number M24463).
InscriptionsIn plate, at lower right: 1552 / HSL [cipher of Hans Lautensack]
Provenance1913, sold by Frederick Keppel and Company to the MFA.