A Man Standing by a Heraldic Shield

Artists

Dimensions

actual: 23.7 x 20.8 cm (9 5/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Estate of Hans Baldung. Nicolaus[?] Kremer. Kremer, a student of Baldung's active in Strasbourg, purchased the contents of Baldung's studio from the artist's widow. Sebald Büheler, Strasbourg. See "Notes" for information on Büheler. Büheler inherited Baldung's estate through his brother-in-law, Nicolaus Kremer, although we can't be sure that this drawing came from the estate via Kremer (see Detroit, 1983, p. 51). Unidentified Owner, acquired from anonymous gentleman, sold through auction at Christie's, New York, 1994. Sale date: Jan. 11, 1994 Christie's, New York, sold at auction, 1994. Sale, January 11, 1994, lot 376, repr. Vermeer Associates Limited, acquired from Christie's, New York. on long-term loan to HUAM, 1994