The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century - Michel Wolgemut

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Commentary

"The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century" by Michel Wolgemut (1493, portfolio assembled 1929) invites a close look at how form and feeling wo rk together. Themes to notice include woodcut. This piece is held in the source collection's Prints and Drawings collection. Michel Wolgemut is the artist behind this work. A useful anchor for reading the piece: Michel Wolgemut (German, 1434/37–1519) and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (German, c. The work is cataloged within a Germany cultural context. How to look at this work: It is cataloged as woodcut, which gives a clue to how the museum frames the object. Its medium (Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat) affects texture, durability, and how detail reads at different distances. Its listed dimensions (Image: 19.4 × 22.6 cm (7 11/16 × 8 15/16 in.); Sheet: 42.4 × 29.5 cm (16 3/4 × 11 5/8 in.)) suggest how intimate or monumental it may feel in person. Subject cues from the catalog include woodcut. Compare this reading with the museum record at the source collection: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/129323

Sources: Art Institute of Chicago; Art Institute of Chicago / Public Records; Art Institute of Chicago Collection Data