Erhard Schön
Erhard Schön was a German engraver, painter, draftsperson, xylographer and artist (1491–1542). He was born at Nuremberg.
Also recorded as Pseudo-Beham Schon; Erhard Schon; Pseudo-Beham; Erhard Schoen.
Erhard Schön in brief
- Born
- 1491
- Died
- 1542
- Known for
- engraver, painter, draftsperson, xylographer and artist
- Place of birth
- Nuremberg
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Pseudo-Beham Schon, Erhard Schon, Pseudo-Beham and Erhard Schoen. His recorded language was German.
Recognition and collections
Work by Erhard Schön is held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, J. Paul Getty Museum and Print Collection.
Catalogued works
16 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1515 to 1538.
Albrecht Dürer at Age Fifty-Six, dated 1528, held by Q214867, inventory 1996.4.1. Army Train and Death, dated 1532, held by Q214867, inventory 2017.16.1. Distribution of Fools' Caps, dated 1538. Unnderweissung der proportzion unnd stellung der possen, liegent und stehent. Portrait of Dürer, dated early 16th century, woodcut, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 19.73.242. Maximilian and Henry VII of England, plate 11 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor Maximilian I from the Triumphal Arch, dated 1515-17, printed c. 1520, woodcut in black ink on cream laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2018.741.9. A Portico, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1923.246. Two Nudes, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1923.260. A military procession of mercenary soldiers, followed by a winged figure of Death on horseback who is accompanied by two skeletal accomplices. Etching by Johann Theodor de Bry after Erhard Schön., held by Wellcome Collection. The Emperor Charles V. Woodcut attributed to E. Schön., held by Wellcome Collection. David and Bathsheba., dated 1519, held by Wellcome Collection. Samuel anointing Saul as King of Israel., dated [1518], held by Wellcome Collection. Elkanah with his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah., dated [1518], held by Wellcome Collection. God speaking to Moses., dated [1518], held by Wellcome Collection. The Israelites gathering the manna falling from heaven., dated [1518], held by Wellcome Collection. The death of a first-born son representing the tenth plague of Egypt., dated [1518], held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.
Q214867: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
13 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Schön, Erhard, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Schön, Erhard, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online. Schön, Erhard (C. 1491–1542)., Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, 2016. Schmidmer, Michael - Schön, Friedrich, Die deutsche Literatur des Mittelalters, 1992. Gendern Sie schon, Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 2019. Erhard Schoen, Niklas Stoer, 1984. Medikamentöse Therapie der Leberzirrhose, Gastroenterologie up2date, 2026. Kessemeier, Siegfried; Gröner, Horst (Hg.): Normal - Wer ist das schon? Karikaturen zum Umgang mit Menschen. Mit einer Einführung von Michael Titze. 1988. Rezension, 1989. am SONNTAG MÜRITZ, 2023. Das Mülheimer Normaldruck‐Polyäthylen‐Verfahren, 1955. Wohlstand für alle, 1997. Nachhaltigkeit in der Chemie, CHEMKON, 2021. Iconoclasm in the German engravings in XVI century, Intrecci d'arte, 2018.
Digitised editions and texts
14 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive, DataCite (Mitteilungen aus dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum), DataCite (Universität Regensburg), DataCite (NN), DataCite ([Frankfurt am Main]: [Joseph Baer]), DataCite ([Hans Glaser?]), DataCite (Steffan Hamer Brieffmaler), DataCite (durch Jo=han Weygel Formschneider) and DataCite (Steffan hamer Briefmaler).
Five German Soldiers — Internet Archive. Three German Soldiers — Internet Archive. Underweissung der Proportzion unnd stellung der possen (1538) — Internet Archive. Two Nudes — Internet Archive. A Portico — Internet Archive. A Standard Bearer (1534) — Internet Archive. Erhard Schön als Maler (2016) — DataCite (Mitteilungen aus dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum). Lob und Laster der Trunkenheit: Trinkbilder, Trinkpokale und Trinkgewohnheiten im Nürnberg der ersten Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts (2024) — DataCite (Universität Regensburg). Hans Baldung Grien a Erhard Schön v zbierke drevených štočkov Slovenského národného múzea v Bratislave (1995) — DataCite (NN). Unterweisung der Proportion und Stellung der Possen (1920) — DataCite ([Frankfurt am Main]: [Joseph Baer]). Eyn wünderliche Historij/ võ einem Ritter auß Franckreich (1540) — DataCite ([Hans Glaser?]). Anno XXXIIII/ am freytag noch Sonntag Judica/ hat Hans Reichart Glaser von Dietfurt/ Bürger allhie zů Regenspurg/ an peynlicher frag/ Nachmals auch gütlich bekendt/ Wie hernach volgt (1534) — DataCite (Steffan Hamer Brieffmaler). Der armen leüt klag (1560) — DataCite (durch Jo=han Weygel Formschneider). Ein erschröcklich geschicht Vom Tewfel vnd einer vnhulden/ beschehen zu Schilta bey Rotweil in der karwochen, M.D.XXXiii Jar (1533) — DataCite (Steffan hamer Briefmaler).
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 9 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)) and 12 deposited research records (DataCite Commons). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 10 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 10 means 10 genuinely separate publishers of record. 10 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is visual arts and wood engraving technique.
Work by Erhard Schön is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, J. Paul Getty Museum and Print Collection.
Chronology
- 1491Erhard Schön born at Nuremberg.
- 1515Maximilian and Henry VII of England, plate 11 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor Maximilian I from the Triumphal Arch (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1528Albrecht Dürer at Age Fifty-Six (Q214867).
- 1532Army Train and Death (Q214867).
- 1534A Standard Bearer digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1538Distribution of Fools' Caps.
- 1538Underweissung der Proportzion unnd stellung der possen digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1542Erhard Schön died at Nuremberg.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
DataCite Commons, deposited research records naming “Erhard Schön”
Institutional database · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for Erhard Schön (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Schmidmer, Michael - Schön, Friedrich, Die deutsche Literatur des Mittelalters, 1992
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Schön, Erhard (C. 1491–1542)., Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, 2016
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Schön, Erhard, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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- 7.
Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Erhard Schön.
open access index · Unverified
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Internet Archive, 6 digitised items catalogued under Erhard Schön as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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Semantic Scholar corpus, 8 publications naming Erhard Schön.
scholarly index · Unverified
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Erhard Schön.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Erhard Schön.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Consult the source - 12.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Erhard Schön (12 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 13.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 12 works naming Erhard Schön.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q18508148: Erhard Schön
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Erhard Schön”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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