Artwork
Title Page for a Missal, with Satyr and Putti Border [verso]
![Title Page for a Missal, with Satyr and Putti Border [verso], by Urs Graf I, ink, 1511](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/urs-graf-i--title-page-for-a-missal-with-satyr-and-putti-border-verso--df26a3e076a25bf5-w1024.webp)
Title Page for a Missal, with Satyr and Putti Border [verso] is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Urs Graf I. It dates from 1511 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This hand-colored woodcut, created around 1511 by Urs Graf I, serves as the title page for a missal. The verso features a decorative border and text.
Subject & Meaning
The design combines putti and satyrs with a coat of arms, possibly signifying the missal's owner or a religious institution. The Latin text is typical of liturgical books from the period.
Technique & Style
The image was produced using woodcut, a technique involving carving designs into wood blocks. The use of hand-coloring adds vibrancy to the print, while the mix of human and fantastical figures creates a visually striking border.
Context
The work reflects the artistic and religious practices of the early 16th century, when missals were important liturgical texts.
Artist & collection
![The Madonna with Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra [recto], by Urs Graf I](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/urs-graf-i--the-madonna-with-saint-ulrich-and-saint-afra-recto--563a13dc2b4b63a3-w320.webp)
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Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis
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