Saint George with the Stork's Nest
<p>Approximately 300 prints are known by the anonymous master who signed many of his prints with the initials E.S. His work dominated the art of engraving at mid-century. This highly detailed plate of his early maturity is shown in a particularly rich impression which reflects his mastery as a goldsmith as well.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1445
- Dimensions
- Sheet trimmed within platemark: 15 × 11 cm (5 15/16 × 4 3/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Master E. S.
Artist
Painting
Master E. S. is an unidentified German engraver, goldsmith, and printmaker of the late Gothic period. He was the first major German artist of old master prints and was greatly copied and imitated. The name assigned to him by art historians, Master E. S., is derived from the monogram, E. S., which appears on eighteen of his prints. The title, Master, is used for unidentified artists who operated independently. He was probably the first printmaker to place his initials on his work.
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- Master E. S.
- Year
- 1445
- Dimensions
- Sheet trimmed within platemark: 15 × 11 cm (5 15/16 × 4 3/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1445-139777
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified