Ludolph Büsinck

Ludolph Büsinck was a German painter, draftsperson, printer, printmaker, xylographer and artist (1599–1669). He was born at Hann. Münden.

Also recorded as Ludolph Busing; Ludolph Büsing; Ludwig Büsinck; Büsinck, Ludwig; Ludolf Büsinck.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Ludolph Busing, Ludolph Büsing, Ludwig Büsinck, Büsinck, Ludwig and Ludolf Büsinck. His recorded language was German.

Recognition and collections

Work by Ludolph Büsinck is held by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, Vanderbilt Museum of Art and Print Collection.

Identity

What the record establishes about Ludolph Büsinck.

Aneas Carrying Anchises from Troy (after Georges Lallemand) is dated 1625 and held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art (inventory 1956.031). Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises is dated 1643 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1960.839). Moses with the Tables of the Law is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1920.2047). St Thomas (after Georges Lallemand) is dated 1620 and held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art (inventory 2003.040). Standing Cavalier and Beggar Boy is catalogued and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 1962.4). Holy Family in an Oval Frame is dated 1623 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1985.394).

Aeneas and Anchises is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1955.1030). Aeneas Saving His Father from Troy is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1984.79.1). Ludolph Büsinck is recorded as painter, draftsperson, printer, printmaker and xylographer. Moses with the Tablets of Law is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1981.52.1). Prints in the National Gallery of Art records 4 objects associated with this heading. Judith and Holofernes is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1997.88.5).

The Art Institute of Chicago records 5 objects associated with this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 7 objects associated with this heading. The Procuress is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1973.59.2). Ludolph Büsinck is recorded with the citizenship of Germany.

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 4 works under this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogues 5 works under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 6 works under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Ludolph Büsinck may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Ludolph Büsinck is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q16197627.

Catalogued works

15 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1620 to 1643.

The Procuress, held by Q214867, inventory 1973.59.2. Moses with the Tablets of Law, held by Q214867, inventory 1981.52.1. Aeneas Saving His Father from Troy, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.79.1. Judith and Holofernes, held by Q214867, inventory 1997.88.5. Aneas Carrying Anchises from Troy (after Georges Lallemand), dated 1625, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 1956.031. St Thomas (after Georges Lallemand), dated 1620, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2003.040. Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises, dated 1643, chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks in black and beige on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1960.839. Holy Family in an Oval Frame, dated 1623, chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks, on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1985.394. Aeneas and Anchises, dated n.d., chiaroscuro woodcut on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1955.1030. Moses with the Tables of the Law, dated n.d., chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1920.2047. St. Matthias, dated 1623–30, chiaroscuro woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1966.733. Peasant with Hoe, Basket and Hen, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1963.457. Beggar in Profile Toward Left, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1962.5. Standing Cavalier and Beggar Boy, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1962.4. Two Beggars and Leprous Child, woodcut, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1962.6.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.

Q214867: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Vanderbilt Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Büsinck, Ludolph, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Der Maler Ludolf Büsinck und seine „Kreuzigung Christi“ von 1636, Göttinger Jahrbuch, 2025.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). 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 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1599Ludolph Büsinck born at Hann. Münden.
  2. 1599Ludolph Büsinck was born in 1599 at Hann. Münden.
  3. 1620St Thomas (after Georges Lallemand) is dated 1620 and held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art (inventory 2003.040).
  4. 1620St Thomas (after Georges Lallemand) (Vanderbilt Museum of Art).
  5. 1623Holy Family in an Oval Frame is dated 1623 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1985.394).
  6. 1625Aneas Carrying Anchises from Troy (after Georges Lallemand) is dated 1625 and held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art (inventory 1956.031).
  7. 1625Aneas Carrying Anchises from Troy (after Georges Lallemand) (Vanderbilt Museum of Art).
  8. 1643Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises is dated 1643 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1960.839).
  9. 1669Ludolph Büsinck died at Hann. Münden.
  10. 1669Ludolph Büsinck died in 1669 at Hann. Münden.
  11. 1920Moses with the Tables of the Law is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1920.2047).
  12. 1955Aeneas and Anchises is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1955.1030).
  13. 1962Standing Cavalier and Beggar Boy is catalogued and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 1962.4).
  14. 1973The Procuress is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1973.59.2).
  15. 1981Moses with the Tablets of Law is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1981.52.1).
  16. 1984Aeneas Saving His Father from Troy is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1984.79.1).
  17. 1997Judith and Holofernes is catalogued and held by Q214867 (inventory 1997.88.5).

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. 1.

    Büsinck, Ludolf or Ludolph, and Not Ludwig, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Büsinck, Ludolph, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Büsinck, Wilhelm Ludolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Der Maler Ludolf Büsinck und seine „Kreuzigung Christi“ von 1636, Göttinger Jahrbuch, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Internet Archive, 6 digitised items catalogued under Ludolph Büsinck as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Ludolph Büsinck.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  7. 7.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Ludolph Büsinck.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  8. 8.

    “Ludolph Büsinck”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16197627: Ludolph Büsinck

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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Plates

Each plate is reproduced under the terms the holding register itself publishes, with its creator and licence named.

Peasant with Hoe, Basket and Hen, by Ludolph Büsinck

Peasant with Hoe, Basket and Hen, by Ludolph Büsinck

Ludolph Büsinck · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Henry H. Hawley · CC0

The picture record
Beggar in Profile Toward Left, by Ludolph Büsinck

Beggar in Profile Toward Left, by Ludolph Büsinck

Ludolph Büsinck · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Austin Hauxhurst · CC0

The picture record

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