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Leonhard Beck
The White King (set of 21 woodcut prints)

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Woodcut print with crisp black lines showing two crowned figures seated on thrones receiving a group of kneeling supplicants in a columned interior, monogram 'HB' upper right
Woodblock print depicting an outdoor scene in a late medieval town square; a draped altar on a raised platform stands at center, with robed figures kneeling at lower right and standing figures gesturing at left and right; Gothic and Renaissance-style buildings with a clock tower fill the background; fine hatched linework throughout; numbered 148 at lower right.
Woodcut print depicting an outdoor scene with two central figures in elaborate Renaissance dress meeting or greeting, surrounded by mounted and standing soldiers carrying spears; a walled city and hilly landscape in the background, with dense hatching and fine line detail throughout.
Woodcut print depicting a crowded ceremonial scene with figures in late medieval robes and armor gathered around an ornate chest or altar; a kneeling figure at center foreground, clergy and dignitaries at left, soldiers with spears at right; fine crosshatched linework; monogram 'HB' visible at top center.
Woodcut print depicting a ceremonial procession; a kneeling armored figure in the center foreground faces a decorated canopied bier or litter, flanked by robed attendants and soldiers carrying tall staffs and banners. Fine hatching and crisp linework throughout; monogram "H·B·G" visible on a cartouche near the top.
Woodcut print depicting a naval battle scene with multiple crowded vessels; armored soldiers with pikes and spears fill the foreground galley, while additional ships engage in combat in the background, rendered in fine hatched lines.
Woodcut print depicting a formal gathering of crowned figures in ornate robes on a raised dais, holding scepters and orbs, with attendant figures below; heraldic shields with eagle crests displayed on an architectural canopy above; fine hatched linework throughout; numbered 166 at lower right.
Woodcut print depicting a large battle scene with two armies of armored foot soldiers clashing at center, their pikes and lances crossing diagonally across the composition; fallen figures crowd the foreground, artillery and mountainous landscape visible in the background; fine hatched linework throughout.
Woodcut print depicting a group scene before a classical architectural setting with a round tower. At left, several robed figures cluster together; at center, a woman and child in long gowns approach a raised platform; on the platform, richly dressed figures in fur-trimmed robes stand near a balustrade. Fine hatching throughout. Numbered 102 at lower right.
Woodcut print depicting a medieval battle scene. Armored soldiers on horseback and on foot clash with lances and swords in the middle ground, with diagonal lines of spears converging at center. A military encampment with tents and a cannon occupies the foreground; a walled city and mountains appear in the background. Dense crosshatched linework throughout. Page numbered 108 at lower right.
Woodcut print depicting a medieval battle scene with armored knights on horseback, infantry soldiers with pikes and swords, and fallen figures, set before a walled city with church spires in the background; dense cross-hatched linework throughout.
Woodcut print depicting a walled medieval city with towers and battlements; armed soldiers confront groups of figures in an open courtyard, with hilly landscape and additional fortified structures receding into the background; fine hatched linework throughout; numeral 128 at lower right.
Woodcut print depicting an interior scene with a crowned figure seated on an ornate bed at right, receiving a group of armored soldiers at left; checkered tile floor, columned loggia with buildings visible in background; fine hatched linework; numbered 134 at lower right.
Woodcut print depicting an interior ceremony with two groups flanking a draped altar with tall candlesticks; armored figures with plumed helmets at left, robed clergy at right, columned architecture in background, fine crosshatched detail throughout.
Woodcut print depicting a large-scale battle scene across multiple planes, with densely packed armored soldiers bearing pikes and banners in the background, mounted cavalry at right, and artillery cannons in the foreground; fine hatched linework throughout, numbered 140 at lower right.
Woodcut print with fine hatching depicting multiple scenes across a landscape: robed figures kneeling before a walled city at upper left, armored soldiers with spears at upper right, a crowd gathered at middle left, and a vessel with armed figures on water at lower right, with towers and fortifications throughout.
Woodcut print depicting a medieval siege battle scene; armored soldiers on horseback and foot clash before a walled city with towers and flags, with ladders, pikes, and falling figures rendered in dense hatched linework.
Woodcut print depicting a group of armored soldiers with plumed helmets seated on a bench, gesturing toward two standing figures in a stone interior with a checkered floor and arched doorway in the background; page numbered 158.
Woodcut print depicting an interior scene with a crowned, bearded figure reclining in a canopied bed at right, surrounded by several standing figures in Renaissance dress and hats. A small table with vessels and containers stands at far right. Detailed cross-hatching throughout; numbered 160 at lower right.
Woodcut print of four crowned figures in royal robes gathered in an interior with a checkered floor and arched stone arcade; two central figures clasp hands while two others stand at either side, rendered in fine hatched lines.
Woodcut print of a bird's-eye view of a medieval European town, with clustered half-timbered buildings, church steeples, and fortified walls spreading across a hilly landscape; small figures on a road in the foreground, mountains and clouds in the background; fine hatched linework throughout. Page number 206 visible at lower right.
Artist or Maker
Leonhard Beck
Germany, Augsburg, circa 1480-1542
Artist or Maker
Hans Burgkmair I
Title
The White King (set of 21 woodcut prints)
Place Made
Germany
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet (each): 9 3/8 × 8 3/8 in. (23.81 × 21.27 cm) Image (each): 8 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (22.23 × 19.69 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer
Accession Number
57.18.1-.21
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings