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Martin Geier
Public Domain

Unknown Artist and Johann Caspar Höcker

Martin Geier

1664

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Martin Geier

1664

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 189 × 137 mm. (7 7/16 × 5 3/8 in.) Image: 156 × 133 mm. (6 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2681
Possibly after a print by Johann Caspar Höcker (Hollstein 35), which depicts Geier in the same half-length pose, with the skull with hourglass, snake, and crucifix appearing in the background (see British Museum, acc. no. Bb,11.365).

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plate, four lines of text beginning "Marin Geie.der [...]" Verso: lower center in graphite diamond with "4107"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Unknown Artist

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