GERMAN SCHOOL 16thC - RELIGIOUS SCENE CIRCLE DÛRER - SUPERB INK DRAWING

Description

For sale is this important German old master drawing, a find in Northern Holland.
The drawing, executed in pen, ink and brown wash on laid paper, shows a religious scene, depicting "Christ presented to the people" ("Ecce Homo").
Our drawing is a free interpretation of a woodcut by Albrecht Dürer (Nuremberg 1471 - Nuremberg 1528), first published in 1509/1510.  Quite some contemporary artists interpreted Dürer's work in their own manner (such as Marcantonio Raimundi (ca. 1480 - 1534).
Authorship : the drawing is from the German School, attributed to the School of Dürer.
ALBRECHT DÜRER (Nuremberg 1471 - Nuremberg 1528) : Though Dürer lamented Germany's medieval conception of artists, Italian Renaissance ideas first came north in a powerful way through him.  Dürer initially trained in Nuremberg as a goldsmith, painter, and woodcutter.  After visiting Venice in 1495, he intensely studied mathematics, geometry, Latin, and humanist literature.  He expressed himself primarily through prints (painting was less profitable, and Lutheran church reformers disdained most religious artworks).  Dürer's paintings are few and more traditional than his engravings and woodcuts.  In 1498 he published the first book entirely produced by an artist, "The Apocalypse", which included fourteen woodcuts illustrating the Book of Revelation.  Its vivid imagery, masterly draftsmanship, and complex iconography established his reputation.  After visiting Italy again from 1505 to 1507, Dürer's art assimilated Renaissance principles.  Unlike his earlier, more Gothic woodcuts, Dürer's engravings of 1513 and 1514 suggest the influence of Italian chiaroscuro and were conceived in painterly terms, using a range of velvety tones rather than lines.  His drawings include studies of hands, draperies, and costume, portraits, Madonnas, and intimate and detailed watercolor studies of nature.  Despite the impressive scope of his workshop, Dürer left no direct successors, though his easily transportable prints were influential throughout Europe.
Period : ca. 1510-1520.
Size : 21,5x16,3cm.
Condition : Fairly good, seen its age.  Some scattered dirt throughout.  Top side left : fragment of paper missing.  Bottom side, bottom corner left : small fragments of paper missing.  Laid down on a paper support.  Sheet slightly worn, but still very "readable".  Unframed.
Shipping : flat shippingrate 17$.  Shipped as International Registered Mail (with trackingn°).  Combined shipping available.
Important : I will get back on the road for markets on the 30th of August.  The first one will be in Bologna, Italy on the 31th.  From Italy, I'll be travelling to the South of France for the three international pro antiques markets in combination with some local events.  This will keep me in the South of France till the 9th of September.  Thereafter, I'll be returning to Italy (Tuscany), where we'll be competing in the cycling race GRAN FONDO STRADE BIANCHE in Sienna.  The race will be on at September 12.  On the 14th, we're getting back to Belgium with just a brief stop near Munich.  I'll be back home on the 16th.  This way, I won't be able to ship during this period.  Shipments will re-start right away after my return on the 16th of September.  Sales will continue and communication won't be a problem (first sales ending on the 1th of September).
This way, I'll thank all of you for your understanding and continious support.