Légende

Purity, from the series Virtues and Vices; Heinrich Aldegrever ca. 1502–1555/1561, graphic artist; German, Renaissance; allegorical personification of Purity with attributes including banners, figures with attributes, birds, a unicorn, and angels; architectural columns; 1552 1st edition; graphic print; height 10.1 cm, width 6.1 cm., A monochrome etched scene shows a barefoot woman standing frontally, draped in flowing robes that reveal parts of her torso and legs; she holds a long vertical staff with one hand while the other hand gestures outward. Her hair is styled in a braided updo and her facial expression is neutral. To her right is a tall fluted column with a small sculptural group near its base and drapery hanging behind the staff. To her left near the top is an ornate heraldic crest featuring a bird perched on elaborate scrollwork. The ground beneath her feet is uneven with textured rocks and vegetation, and architectural stone blocks and ledges appear behind and beside her. The image is rendered in black and grey tones on a light background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_088

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.4Mo (4.4Mo) / 32.2cm x 50.8cm / 3808 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Purity series Virtues Vices Heinrich Aldegrever ca 1502–1555 1561 graphic artist German Renaissance allegorical personification attributes banners figures birds unicorn angels architectural columns 1552 1st edition graphic print height 10.1 cm width 6.1 cm monochrome etched scene barefoot woman standing frontally draped flowing robes reveal parts torso legs holds long vertical staff hand hand gestures outward hair styled braided updo facial expression neutral right tall fluted column small sculptural group near base drapery hanging staff left near top ornate heraldic crest featuring bird perched elaborate scrollwork ground beneath feet uneven textured rocks vegetation architectural stone blocks ledges beside image rendered black grey tones light background.