Altarpiece with the Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg and Ss Christopher, Mary Magdalen, Florian and Catherine standing in niches, with God the Father above: AD.5.22-1

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• Virgin Mary
• Christ
• Altar

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (26/28mm). Whole sheet (trimmed) 'back' to the paper. Creases from drying visible across centre)

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

• Text: AA
• Location: Image upper centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Monogram

• Text: 1
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: 50
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Stamped black ink
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

• Text: AD.5.22-1
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

References and bibliographic entries

• Albrecht Altdorfer Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen

Related exhibitions

• The German Little Masters II. Prints by Albrecht Altdorfer (ab. 1480-1538) and Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1555/61)

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.22-1
Primary reference Number: 30203
Bartsch: 50
Winzinger: 90
New Hollstein (German): 53
Old location number: 37.1.23
Lugt: 2475
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints