The Voyage of the White King Against the Turks, from Der Weisskunig
Medium
Woodcut; proof (Hollstein)
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 7 13/16 in. (22.2 × 19.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1943
Accession Number
43.3.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
*The Voyage of the White King the Turks* is a striking woodcut proof from the illustrated biography *Der Weisskunig* (The White King), created between 1514 and 1516 by a talented trio: Hans Burgkmair, a leading German Renaissance artist known for his woodcut designs; Jost de Negker, a master woodcutter famed for his innovative chiaroscuro techniques; and Marx Treitz-Sauerwein von Ehrentre, who contributed to the project's narrative and visuals. Printed on a modest sheet measuring 8 3/4 × 7 13/16 inches, this proof—identified in the Hollstein catalog—captures a dynamic scene of soldiers aboard ...
About the Artist
Hans Burgkmair|Jost de Negker|Marx Treitz-Sauerwein von Ehrentreitz · 1473–1531
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German painter and printmaker who became one of the leading artists of the Renaissance in Augsburg. Born into a family of painters — his father, Thoman Burgkmair, was a respected artist — he likely received his initial training in his father's workshop. He may also have studied with Martin Schongauer in Colmar, and a probable visit to Italy around 1507 ex...