St. Martin
Martin Schongauer · 1485–90 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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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.
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- Maker
- Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491)
- Date
- 1485–90
- Medium
- engraving
- Place of origin
- Germany
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
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- Sacred and Profane in Late Gothic PrintsJun 2, 1987 – Aug 2, 1987
- 15th Century German EngravingsNov 15, 1938 – Dec 11, 1938
- 15th Century German and Netherlands Prints from the Museum CollectionOct 11, 1935 – Oct 28, 1935
- Italian and German Prints of the 15th CenturyNov 29, 1933 – Jan 3, 1934
