Master of the Weibermacht
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The Master of the Weibermacht (sometimes called the Master of 1462) was a German
engraver
active in the Lower Rhine
area between about 1450 and 1460. His name comes from the work for which he is best known, a large-format depiction of the Weibermacht, or "Power of Women". A further group of engravings, depicting both religious
and secular subjects, has also been attributed to him on the basis of style; the works in question show coarse draughtsmanship
, and their engraving technique is similar. These works have nonetheless been ascribed to various artists at one time or another.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
engraver
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
active in the Lower Rhine
Lower Rhine
The Lower Rhine flows from Bonn, Germany, to the North Sea at Hoek van Holland, Netherlands.Almost immediately after entering the Netherlands, the Rhine splits into many branches. The main branch is called the Waal which flows from Nijmegen to meet the river Meuse; after which it is called Merwede...
area between about 1450 and 1460. His name comes from the work for which he is best known, a large-format depiction of the Weibermacht, or "Power of Women". A further group of engravings, depicting both religious
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
and secular subjects, has also been attributed to him on the basis of style; the works in question show coarse draughtsmanship
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, and their engraving technique is similar. These works have nonetheless been ascribed to various artists at one time or another.