Drawings Of The Early German Masters
Edited by Edmund Schilling
Published by Faber And Faber Limited: London 1936
"Drawings of the Early German Masters presents a carefully curated survey of German draughtsmanship from the late Gothic and Renaissance periods, selected and edited by the distinguished art historian Edmund Schilling. Published in 1936 as part of the respected Prestel art series, the volume brings together fifty-eight reproductions of drawings by some of the most important German masters and workshops active between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Through these works, readers are able to trace the development of German artistic expression from its medieval origins to the flowering of the Renaissance.
The collection includes studies by celebrated artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Hans Baldung, Hans Leonhard Schäufelein, and other influential figures whose drawings reveal the technical skill, imagination, and spiritual character of German art. Schilling's accompanying commentary places each work within its historical and artistic context, explaining how drawing served as the foundation for painting, sculpture, manuscript illumination, and printmaking. The volume therefore offers not only a gallery of remarkable images but also an accessible introduction to the artistic traditions of Central Europe.
Beautifully produced by Faber and Faber in London, this work remains an appealing reference for collectors, artists, and students of art history. The fifty-eight illustrations provide a valuable record of works often scattered across museums and collections, while the scholarly yet approachable text reflects the growing twentieth-century appreciation of early German art. Today, Drawings of the Early German Masters stands as an attractive and informative study of one of the most significant periods in European artistic development."
Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages and secure, firm covers. No inscriptions. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
