DÜRER, Albrecht
(b. 1471, Nürnberg, d. 1528, Nürnberg)

The Austrian Saints

1515-17
Woodcut
British Museum, London

There is a first edition about 1515 with only six saints; the second edition represents eight saints. The on the extreme right have been added, and have been somewhat carelessly joined on the block. The second edition appeared with Latin verses by Johann Stabius (historiographer and court astronomer) in three columns; at the en the date MDXVII. The saints portrayed are: Quirinus, Maximilian, Florian, Severinus, Coloman, Leopold, Poppo and Otto.