Visierung zum Kenotaph Kaiser Maximilians I. in Innsbruck, Visierung, Entwurf, Graphik
1561 (?) | Florian Abel
A The cenotaph (from the Greek »empty grave«) of Emperor Maximilian I is one of the most remarkable Renaissance monuments in Europe. From 1553 on, Maximilian’s grandson, Ferdinand I, had build the Court Church in Innsbruck as a mausoleum for the tomb. He expanded the initial concept to include a magnificent tomb (»tumba«) decorated with marble reliefs. Important scenes from the life of Maximilian should be shown there. Florian Abel, a Prague imperial court painter, designed the full-sized drafts. The presentation drawing (Visierung) on paper is a graphic rarity of the 16th century. Originally kept in Archduke Ferdinand’s II library, it has been preserved until today.
A The cenotaph (from the Greek »empty grave«) of Emperor Maximilian I is one of the most remarkable Renaissance monuments in Europe. From 1553 on, Maximilian’s grandson, Ferdinand I, had build the Court Church in Innsbruck as a mausoleum for the tomb. He expanded the initial concept to include a magnificent tomb (»tumba«) decorated with marble reliefs. Important scenes from the life of Maximilian should be shown there. Florian Abel, a Prague imperial court painter, designed the full-sized drafts. The presentation drawing (Visierung) on paper is a graphic rarity of the 16th century. Originally kept in Archduke Ferdinand’s II library, it has been preserved until today.
Artist:
Florian Abel (gest. 1565 Prag) DNB
Time:
1561 (?)
Object Name
Graphik, Visierung, Entwurf, Visierung zum Kenotaph Kaiser Maximilians I.
Culture
Köln
Dimensions:
H. 474 cm, B. 209,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 4971
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