St. Martin
1485–90
Martin Schongauer
Martin Schongauer (German, c.1450–1491)
Prints
St. Martin, 1485–90. Martin Schongauer (German, c.1450–1491). Engraving; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1924.509 Martin Schongauer was among the first artists to work extensively in engraving to create series such as the one depicting the saints. Here, Schongauer portrayed Saint Martin as a handsome youth with curly hair, in the midst of dividing his fur-lined cloak to share with a beggar seated at his feet. According to the legend on the life of Saint Martin, after sharing his cloak with the man, Martin later discovered in a dream that he had actually shared his mantle with Christ. Soon after, Martin was baptized and became the Bishop of Tours. Saint Martin was often represented as a knight on a horse; here, Schongauer alluded to the steed by placing a pair of spurs on Martin's boots.
- Maker/Artist
- Schongauer, Martin
- Classification
- Formatted Medium
- engraving
- Medium
- engraving
- Departments
- Prints
- Accession Number
- 1924.509
- Credit Line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
- Exhibitions
- Miscellaneous Prints and Drawings from the Museum Collections, Italian and German Prints of the 15th Century, 15th Century German and Netherlands Prints from the Museum Collection, 15th Century German Engravings, Sacred and Profane in Late Gothic Prints, Generous Donors: A Tribute to The Print Club of Cleveland
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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