After Dürer, The crowning with Thorns, 1580, Copper on Paper

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D. Gerhard stempelius (16th century) after albrecht dürer (1471 nuremberg - 1528 ibid.): the crowning with thorns, 1580, copper engravingtechnique: … Read more D. Gerhard stempelius (16th century) after albrecht dürer (1471 nuremberg - 1528 ibid.): the crowning with thorns, 1580, copper engravingtechnique: copper engraving on paperinscription: lower middle monogrammed: "rds". Lower right inscribed in the printing plate: "ae 14 | d. G. Ste: fi: cu". Lower right dated: "1580". Date: 1580description: reciprocal copy after 's original. Very accurate copy with fine details. With 's monogram and year. Commissioned by the canon of the cologne georgenstift d. Gerhard stempelius "fieri curavit". Engraved by the unknown monogramist rds at the age of 14.verso: latin text: "preces [\.]"source: albrecht dürer (1471 nuremberg-1528 nuremberg) kupferstich-passion, 1507-1512 | print suite, religionliterature: heller, joseph: das leben und die werke albrecht dürer 's; bamberg 1827. Cat. Rais. No.: 258. Keywords: bible, passion, jesus christ, pontius pilate, capture, soldiers, christianity, arma christi, scourging, crucifixion, 16th century, renaissance, biblical, germany, size: 12,6 cm x 7,8 cm (5 x 3,1 in)condition: good condition. The edges of the sheet are slightly trimmed. Along the right edge of the sheet several small punctures, partly restored. On the right margin of the sheet a print-related box pleat. Minor etching spot or similar in the centre of the arm of the man before christ. See less