The Fourth Wise Virgin by Martin Schongauer (1470-1491)

Engraving of a standing woman in a leafy crown holding a flaming lamp, with a long pleated gown and veil.

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The Fourth Wise Virgin, from the series The Wise and Foolish Virgins, Martin Schongauer (1470-1491), The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Via artnap.com

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This engraved print shows a standing woman in a long, pleated gown with a flowing sash, wearing a leafy crown and veil, and holding a flaming lamp in a shallow bowl. The fine hatched linework renders the drapery and shading, and a monogram appears at the bottom edge.

Museum record: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date

1470-1491

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

12.1 × 8.2 cm

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

License

CC0

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