Leonhard Beck (1475-1542)

Leonhard Beck - Theuerdank stabs an opponent in his sights with his sword / Description: Rare 'schnorckel schrift' edition used for the first edition on paper right after the on parchment from 1517 distributed by Maximilian to his relatives and court, this is from the first public sets on paper published in the early 16th century, exactly like the parchment edition. Theuerdank on foot in a harnass stabs his opponent in his sights with his sword. In the foreground at left Ernhold, at right Captain Fürwittig.----------'Theuerdank'.From one of the most important works of the German Renaissance printed in the year 1517 in Nuremberg: an epic poem by Emperor Maximilian I himself! Therein the Kaiser addresses his journey to meet his new bride, Mary of Burgundy, which is embedded in an environment which is typical for that time – full of adventure and chivalrous virtues. The most important artists of the time, including Hans Burgkmair, Hans Schäufelein, and Leonhard Beck, contributed to the magnificent illustrations in the form of 118 woodcuts. The Augsburg printer Hans Schönesperger, Maximilian’s imperial book printer, produced the work with this specially designed typeface. / Dimensions: 16,00 x 14,00 cm Good early impression on watermarked laid paper. In the full sheet with the Schnorkel schrift. Closed tear bottom midle margin. / Literature: Hollstein German 116 5(5), Bartsch 114 Meder 1932 / Dürer Katalog (59) - Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (VII.76.60) - Dodgson 1926 / Albrecht Dürer (74) - Schoch 2001-04 / Albrecht Dürer, das druckgraphische Werk. 3 vols I Intaglio, II Woodcuts, III Book illustrations (I.65) Woodcut