Michael Wohlgemut Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1434 - d. 1519

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    • Wohlgemut, Michael (1434-1519). "Imago Mortis".
      Nov. 22, 2024

      Wohlgemut, Michael (1434-1519). "Imago Mortis".

      Est: €500 - €700

      Wohlgemut, Michael (1434-1519). "Imago Mortis". Woodcut, 19,3x22,7 cm. (woodcut), 27,5x24 cm. (leaf w. letterpress title above and text below), from H. SCHEDEL, Liber chronicarum, 1493, under passepartout. - Upper left corner of woodcut strengthened w. tape on verso, otherwise the woodcut is fine. Tape on verso shining through in text below image; blank margins trimmed to 1 cm. outside border of image. = Reichelt 160; cat. Mensch und Tod 1143; "Ihr müßt alle nach meiner Pfeife tanzen" p. 23; cf. Oppermann 1125b. Warthin p.38: "Among the most interesting of the incunabula woodcuts, in which this death motive is introduced, is one in the "Weltchronik" of Dr. Schedel, Nürnberg, 1493. The picture, most probably the work of Wohlgemut, shows five deaths celebrating the feast of Resurrection. One blows the flute, the others dance a solemn cancan. The deaths show different stages of dissolution; two are almost completely skeletonized. An interesting tale is told of the artist's difficulty in drawing skeletons. He wished to borrow a skeleton from Schedel to serve as a model. Schedel, however, possessed only a thigh bone; from this the artist developed the whole of the extremities. This woodcut is an amusing and sophisticated caricature of the Totentanz motive, perhaps as a comeback to the special satire against the physician of the Dance of Death." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

      Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
    • Wohlgemut, M. (1434-1519) or Pleydenwurff, W. (1460-1494). (City of Jericho and the ascension of the prophet Elijah).
      May. 20, 2022

      Wohlgemut, M. (1434-1519) or Pleydenwurff, W. (1460-1494). (City of Jericho and the ascension of the prophet Elijah).

      Est: €70 - €90

      Wohlgemut, M. (1434-1519) or Pleydenwurff, W. (1460-1494). (City of Jericho and the ascension of the prophet Elijah). Two woodcuts on a leaf from H. SCHEDEL, Liber Chronicarum (Nürnberg, 1493). - Sl. foxed. Burgkmair, H. (1473-1531). (The four foundations of the Weisskunig). Woodcut, 22x19,4 cm., from the 1775 edition of the Weisskunig. - AND 4 16th cent. smaller woodcuts, i.a. by DAVID KANDEL and by monogrammist "IA".

      Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
    • "DIE WALACHEY".
      Mar. 26, 2021

      "DIE WALACHEY".

      Est: €80 - €100

      Woodcut, 26 x 24,6 cm, laid paper (laid down on blue paper mount, several tears and stains). - Folio 271v. from the German edition of Hartmann Schedel's World Chronicle (1493). With 2 lines of printed German text. - Joined: Title page to R.P. Tobias Lohner, S.J. - Instructissima Bibliotheca Manualis Concionatoria. Augsburg 1712. Engraving, 30,9 x 19,4 cm, laid paper (trimmed to borderline). Ref. DBS IV:1912:42. (2 pcs)

      Arenberg Auctions
    • Michael Wohlgemut (1434-1519) and others
      Jan. 30, 2009

      Michael Wohlgemut (1434-1519) and others

      Est: $500 - $700

      Michael Wohlgemut (1434-1519) and others Various Prints

      Christie's
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