Monarchs aside, Erasmus was one of the best portrayed figures of his time. His portrait was drawn, painted and turned into prints by such great artists as Hans Holbein the Younger, Albrecht Dürer, Hans Baldung Grien and Quinten Massys. Hieronymus Hopfer based his portrait on a medal by Massys (1519).
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Etching |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 209 mm Width 155 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Hieronymus Hopfer
|
| Accession number | BdH 2155 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr J.C.J. Bierens de Haan, 1951 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1951 |
| Creation date | in circa 1530 - 1540 |
| Collector | Collector / J.C.J. Bierens de Haan |
| Internal exhibitions |
Erasmus in beeld (2008) Presentatie Erasmus aankoop door Cranach (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Etching
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
