Daniel Hopfer (1470–1536) - San Rocco e L'angelo
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Daniel Hopfer (1470–1536), the artist, created San Rocco e L'angelo, an aquaforte on an iron plate signed on the plate, 23 by 16 cm, dating to the 18th century, in good condition, from Germany.
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Master of the Candlestick (Kaufbeuren c. 1470 – Augsburg 1536)
Son of the painter Bartholomäus Hopfer and his wife Anna Sendlerin, Daniel moved to Augsburg as a teenager and there obtained citizenship in 1493.
A few years later he married Justina Grimm, sister of the publisher and humanist Sigmund Grimm, with whom he had three children: Jörg, Hieronymus and Lambert.
The last two followed the father’s profession as engravers.
During his apprenticeship as an engraver and decorator of armor, Daniel learned to use acid solutions to etch metal.
In Augsburg, working under the patronage of Maximilian I, who wanted to make the city a leading center of Humanism, Hopfer was probably the first armor decorator to begin printing etchings on paper.
This particular experience led him to start treating metal plates with acid to obtain depictions on a paper support.
It is widely held that Daniel Hopfer was the first to introduce the use of etching in graphic art at the end of the 15th century.
In addition to decorative prints, from which the origin in armor decorations is easily recognizable, he also produced religious, mythological, military, and folkloristic subjects, using iron plates as matrices for printmaking.
SAINT ROCCO AND THE ANGEL
Etching on iron plate, 225 x 150 mm. Sheet 230 x 160 mm
Unique state.
Work with the author’s monogram at the bottom center. Rag paper
A late edition example, datable to the 18th century. Very rare
careful packing and shipping guaranteed.
Master of the Candlestick (Kaufbeuren c. 1470 – Augsburg 1536)
Son of the painter Bartholomäus Hopfer and his wife Anna Sendlerin, Daniel moved to Augsburg as a teenager and there obtained citizenship in 1493.
A few years later he married Justina Grimm, sister of the publisher and humanist Sigmund Grimm, with whom he had three children: Jörg, Hieronymus and Lambert.
The last two followed the father’s profession as engravers.
During his apprenticeship as an engraver and decorator of armor, Daniel learned to use acid solutions to etch metal.
In Augsburg, working under the patronage of Maximilian I, who wanted to make the city a leading center of Humanism, Hopfer was probably the first armor decorator to begin printing etchings on paper.
This particular experience led him to start treating metal plates with acid to obtain depictions on a paper support.
It is widely held that Daniel Hopfer was the first to introduce the use of etching in graphic art at the end of the 15th century.
In addition to decorative prints, from which the origin in armor decorations is easily recognizable, he also produced religious, mythological, military, and folkloristic subjects, using iron plates as matrices for printmaking.
SAINT ROCCO AND THE ANGEL
Etching on iron plate, 225 x 150 mm. Sheet 230 x 160 mm
Unique state.
Work with the author’s monogram at the bottom center. Rag paper
A late edition example, datable to the 18th century. Very rare
careful packing and shipping guaranteed.
Details
Artist
Daniel Hopfer (1470–1536)
Title of artwork
San Rocco e L'angelo
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
23 cm
Width
16 cm
Period
18th century
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