Jost Amman (1539-1591) - Stag Hunt in Water – Original Woodcut – 1582
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Original 16th‑century woodcut by Jost Amman (1539–1591), titled Stag Hunt in Water, from the Neuw Jag vnnd Weydwerck Buch (1582), hand‑coloured and mounted in a double‑sided frame, with the image cut on 29 × 24 cm (visible area about 18 × 15 cm).
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ost Amman (1539–1591) – Stag Hunt in Water – Original Woodcut – 1582
Description
Original 16th-century woodcut attributed to Jost Amman (1539–1591), depicting a dramatic stag hunt in water, printed in Frankfurt am Main in 1582.
The leaf originates from the famous “Neuw Jag vnnd Weydwerck Buch”, printed by Johann Feyerabend and published by Sigmund Feyerabend in Frankfurt in 1582. The Library of Congress records this edition and confirms that part of its illustrations are by Jost Amman. Library of Congress
The lively Renaissance composition depicts several stags attempting to cross a river while being pursued by hunting dogs.
Mounted hunters observe the chase from the bank, while other hunters follow the animals from a boat. A castle and wooded landscape appear in the background.
The woodcut has been hand-coloured. The exact date of the colouring cannot be established with certainty and it may be contemporary or later.
This is an original printed book leaf, not a modern reproduction. The sheet is printed on both sides. The illustrated side bears page number 147 and the heading “Vom Jagen”. The reverse contains further original hunting text, page number 142, headed “Erster Theyl”, including “Das 24. Capitel.”
The work is presented in a double-sided frame, allowing both sides of the historic leaf to be viewed.
On the reverse is an old dealer's label from:
Buch- und Kunstantiquariat Hans Marcus, Düsseldorf, Grabenstr. 11a
The historic label identifies the work as:
“Hirschjagd – original Holzschnitt, handkoloriert von Jost Amman 1582.”
Artist / illustrator: Jost Amman (1539–1591)
Work: Neuw Jag vnnd Weydwerck Buch
Date: 1582
Place: Frankfurt am Main
Printer: Johann Feyerabend
Publisher: Sigmund Feyerabend
Technique: Original woodcut on paper, hand-coloured
Period: Renaissance / 16th century
Subject: Stag hunting / hunting scene
Frame: approx. 29 × 24 cm
Visible area: approx. 18 × 15 cm
The exact full dimensions of the historic leaf cannot be measured without removing it from the existing mount.
Condition: Good condition considering its age of more than 440 years. The paper shows natural age-related toning, patina and minor traces of use. The woodcut remains detailed and highly decorative. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
A particularly attractive original Renaissance hunting print with horses, hunting dogs, stags, boat and landscape, preserved with an older German antiquarian attribution.
ost Amman (1539–1591) – Stag Hunt in Water – Original Woodcut – 1582
Description
Original 16th-century woodcut attributed to Jost Amman (1539–1591), depicting a dramatic stag hunt in water, printed in Frankfurt am Main in 1582.
The leaf originates from the famous “Neuw Jag vnnd Weydwerck Buch”, printed by Johann Feyerabend and published by Sigmund Feyerabend in Frankfurt in 1582. The Library of Congress records this edition and confirms that part of its illustrations are by Jost Amman. Library of Congress
The lively Renaissance composition depicts several stags attempting to cross a river while being pursued by hunting dogs.
Mounted hunters observe the chase from the bank, while other hunters follow the animals from a boat. A castle and wooded landscape appear in the background.
The woodcut has been hand-coloured. The exact date of the colouring cannot be established with certainty and it may be contemporary or later.
This is an original printed book leaf, not a modern reproduction. The sheet is printed on both sides. The illustrated side bears page number 147 and the heading “Vom Jagen”. The reverse contains further original hunting text, page number 142, headed “Erster Theyl”, including “Das 24. Capitel.”
The work is presented in a double-sided frame, allowing both sides of the historic leaf to be viewed.
On the reverse is an old dealer's label from:
Buch- und Kunstantiquariat Hans Marcus, Düsseldorf, Grabenstr. 11a
The historic label identifies the work as:
“Hirschjagd – original Holzschnitt, handkoloriert von Jost Amman 1582.”
Artist / illustrator: Jost Amman (1539–1591)
Work: Neuw Jag vnnd Weydwerck Buch
Date: 1582
Place: Frankfurt am Main
Printer: Johann Feyerabend
Publisher: Sigmund Feyerabend
Technique: Original woodcut on paper, hand-coloured
Period: Renaissance / 16th century
Subject: Stag hunting / hunting scene
Frame: approx. 29 × 24 cm
Visible area: approx. 18 × 15 cm
The exact full dimensions of the historic leaf cannot be measured without removing it from the existing mount.
Condition: Good condition considering its age of more than 440 years. The paper shows natural age-related toning, patina and minor traces of use. The woodcut remains detailed and highly decorative. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
A particularly attractive original Renaissance hunting print with horses, hunting dogs, stags, boat and landscape, preserved with an older German antiquarian attribution.
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Artist
Jost Amman (1539-1591)
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Title of artwork
Stag Hunt in Water – Original Woodcut – 1582
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1582
Condition
Good condition
Height
29 cm
Width
24 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Renaissance
Period
16th century
Sold with frame
Yes
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