Israhel van MeckenemGerman, 1440–1503St. James
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Not on view at present
Where is “St. James” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
This apostle standing within an architectural niche come from a set of twelve. James holds a device called a carding bow, used to break up clumps of fiber prior to its being spun into thread. The bow is a version of the report that he was killed with a fuller’s club, a spiked tool also used for separating and cleaning fibers.
Van Meckenem often made prints based on designs by other artists. This engraving follows now-lost drawings by Hans Holbein, the elder, and recalls decorations on the exterior of altarpieces, where the paintings are made to look like sculptures.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- P.12, 830
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
