Exhibition

Relative Values: The Cost of Art in the Northern Renaissance

August 7, 2017–January 23, 2022

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 521

Exhibitions are free with Museum admission.

All exhibitions

Overview Exhibition Objects

Charity, Claudius Floris Flemish, Alabaster, traces of gilding, Flemish, Antwerp (?) — Charity
Attributed to Claudius Floris (Flemish, after 1548)
Circle of Jacques du Broeucq (ca. 1500–1584)
1536–1547/48

Saint Veronica, Bernard van Orley Netherlandish, Wool, silk, gilded silver metal-wrapped threads (18-21 warps per inch, 7-8 per cm.), Netherlandish, probably Brussels — Saint Veronica
Possibly after a design by Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492–1541/42 Brussels)
ca. 1525

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Jan Massys Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Jan Massys (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1509–1573 Antwerp)
and Master of the Liège Disciples at Emmaus (Netherlandish, active mid-16th century)
1537–40

Martyrdom of the Seven Maccabee Brothers and Their Mother, Dirck Vellert Netherlandish, Stained glass, Flemish, Antwerp — Martyrdom of the Seven Maccabee Brothers and Their Mother
Designed and executed by Dirck Vellert (Netherlandish, Amsterdam (?) ca. 1480/85–ca. 1547)
ca. 1530–35

Stove Tile with Saint John the Evangelist and Samson, Buda Castle Workshop, Earthenware, lead glaze, Hungarian — Stove Tile with Saint John the Evangelist and Samson
Buda Castle Workshop
late 15th century

Wide Show-Thaler, Silver, Hungarian, Kremnitz — Wide Show-Thaler
Hungarian, Kremnitz
1541

Footed beaker, Silver, partially gilded, Hungarian, Nagyszeben — Footed beaker
Hungarian, Nagyszeben
late 16th century

Footed beaker, Paulus Brölfft, Silver, partially gilded, Hungarian, Nagyszeben — Footed beaker
Attributed to Paulus Brölfft (active 1574–1602)
second half 16th century

Cup with cover, David Cramer, Gilded silver, German, Augsburg — Cup with cover
David Cramer (master 1576, died 1596)
ca. 1576–80

Tankard, Abraham Riederer, the Elder German, Gilded silver, German, Augsburg — Tankard
Probably Abraham Riederer, the Elder (German, ca. 1546/7–1625)
ca. 1580–85

Two double standing cups (trussing cups), Simon Pissinger, Gilded silver, German, Regensburg — Two double standing cups (trussing cups)
Probably Simon Pissinger (active 1582–1609)
ca. 1600

Tankard, Silver: gilded, cast, embossed, engraved, and chased; rock crystal, garnets, Bohemian, Prague (Czech Republic) — Tankard
Bohemian, Prague (Czech Republic)
ca. 1585–90

Bottoms-up cup or stirrup cup (Sturzbecher), Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Cologne — Bottoms-up cup or stirrup cup (Sturzbecher)
German, Cologne
ca. 1550–70

Virgin and Child Enthroned, Christoph Angermair German, Ivory, German — Virgin and Child Enthroned
Manner of Christoph Angermair (German, ca. 1580–1633)
ca. 1600

Cup with Cover, R W British, Mother-of-pearl, with gilded silver mounts, British, London — Cup with Cover
R W (British)
1590–91

Nautilus cup, Nautilus shell, with gilded silver mounts, Dutch, Utrecht — Nautilus cup
Dutch, Utrecht
1602

Bird, Rock crystal, with gilded silver and rubies, German, Nuremberg — Bird
German, Nuremberg
ca. 1580, with later renovation

Cup in the form of a shoe, Leather, with silver mounts, German — Cup in the form of a shoe
German
late 16th century

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg — Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30

Capture of Christ, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg — Capture of Christ
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30

Crowning with Thorns, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg — Crowning with Thorns
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30

The Resurrection, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg — The Resurrection
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30

Pendant in the form of a ferret, Gold, partly enameled, set with rubies and diamonds; pearls, Northern European — Pendant in the form of a ferret
Northern European
16th century

The Crucifixion, Gold, partly enameled, Baroque pearl, Northern European — The Crucifixion
Northern European
first half 17th century

Pendant in the form of a swan, Gold, partly enameled; pearls, Northern European — Pendant in the form of a swan
Northern European
16th century

Justice, Gold, partly enameled, set with diamonds and emeralds; pearls, Northern European — Justice
Northern European
late 16th centuy

Cross, Gold, partly enameled, set with diamonds, Northern European — Cross
Northern European
16th century

Chalice, Otto Meier, Gold, enamel, gemstones, German, Westphalia (probably Lichtenau) — Chalice
Probably Otto Meier (active 1604–21)
1608, with later restorations

Shrine, Matthias Walbaum German, Ebony, silver, gilded silver, gouache on parchment, German, Augsburg — Shrine
Matthias Walbaum (German, Kiel 1554–1632 Augsburg)
Miniatures by Anton Mozart (German, Augsburg 1573–1625 Augsburg)
1598–1600

Tankard, Dietrich Mayer Swiss, Gilded silver, reverse-painted glass (verre églomisé), Swiss, Zurich — Tankard
Images based on printed designs by Dietrich Mayer (Swiss, 1572–1658)
1649

Pilgrim's Badge with Becket's Gloves, Tin/pewter, British — Pilgrim's Badge with Becket's Gloves
British
15th century

Pilgrim's Badge with Saint Leonard, Lead and tin alloy, British or French — Pilgrim's Badge with Saint Leonard
British or French
15th century

Celestial globe with clockwork, Gerhard Emmoser German, Case: partially gilded silver, gilded brass; movement: brass, steel, Austrian, Vienna — Celestial globe with clockwork
Gerhard Emmoser (German, active 1556–84)
1579

Diana and the Stag, Joachim Friess, Partially gilded silver, enamel, jewels (case); iron, wood (movement), German, Augsburg — Diana and the Stag
Joachim Friess (ca. 1579–1620, master 1610)
ca. 1620

Astronomical table clock, Jeremias Metzger German, Case and dials: gilded brass; Movement: iron, German, Augsburg — Astronomical table clock
Movement probably by Jeremias Metzger (German, ca. 1525–ca. 1597)
Signed by Caspar Behaim (Chasparus Bohemus) (Austrian, active 1568–84)
1568

Padlock and key, André Omereler, Steel, partially gilded brass, Southern German — Padlock and key
André Omereler
1531

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, Albrecht Dürer German, Black ink on carved pearwood — The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine
Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg)
ca. 1498

Ewer, Glass: latticino, German, French or Austrian — Ewer
German, French or Austrian
16th century

Vase, Glass, engraved, Austrian, Hall — Vase
Austrian, Hall
ca. 1550–1600 (modern foot)

Goblet (Roemer), Glass, cold-painted, gilded, German, Rhineland — Goblet (Roemer)
German, Rhineland
1608

Jug, Sebald Beham German, Salt-glazed stoneware; pewter lid, German, Siegburg — Jug
Decoration after a design by Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
ca. 1590–1600

Ewer (Schnabelkanne), Christian Knütgen, Salt-glazed stoneware; silver lid and mounts, German, Siegburg — Ewer (Schnabelkanne)
Workshop of Christian Knütgen (active 1568–1605)
1597

Face jug, Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Aachen or Raeren — Face jug
German, Aachen or Raeren
ca. 1500

Philip, Count Palatine, Hans Daucher German, Bronze, German — Philip, Count Palatine
After a model by Hans Daucher (German, Ulm ca. 1485–1538 Stuttgart)
1522

Allegory of Virtues and Vices at the Court of Charles V, Hans Daucher German, Honestone (Jurassic limestone), traces of gilding, German, probably Augsburg — Allegory of Virtues and Vices at the Court of Charles V
Hans Daucher (German, Ulm ca. 1485–1538 Stuttgart)
ca. 1522

Apollo, Adriaen de Vries Netherlandish, Bronze, German, probably Augsburg — Apollo
Adriaen de Vries (Netherlandish, The Hague ca. 1545–1626 Prague)
ca. 1594–98

Pietà, Hubert Gerhard Netherlandish, Bronze, German — Pietà
Hubert Gerhard (Netherlandish, 1540/50–1621, active Germany)
after 1595

Female Nude Seen from Behind, Albrecht Dürer German, Honestone, German — Female Nude Seen from Behind
After a composition by Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg)
early 17th century

Coat of Arms of Albrecht Dürer, Albrecht Dürer German, Woodcut — Coat of Arms of Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg)
1523

Box For Crossbow Bolts (<i>Bolzenkasten</i>), Probably Made for William IV, Duke of Bavaria (r. 1508–50), Hans Wagner the Elder German, Wood (lid and front panel: fruitwood, possibly pear; bottom: walnut; inlay: possibly sycamore; later repairs: mahogany moldings and Indian rosewood veneers on sides), staghorn, iron, gold, paste, paper, German, Munich — Box For Crossbow Bolts (Bolzenkasten), Probably Made for William IV, Duke of Bavaria (r. 1508–50)
Hans Wagner the Elder (German, Munich, recorded 1539–56)
dated 1539

Chess and goose game board, Ebony, ebonized wood, ivory, horn, gold wire, India, Gujarat — Chess and goose game board
India, Gujarat
late 16th century

Game piece with two noblemen in profile

German

mid-16th century

Puzzle bottle, Lead-glazed earthenware, French — Puzzle bottle
French
16th–17th century

Half-hour sandglass, Gilded silver, gilded bronze, glass, sand, German — Half-hour sandglass
German
ca. 1500–25

Salt box, Pewter, German — Salt box
German
late 16th century

Mortar, Wenzel Jamnitzer German, Bronze, German, Nuremberg — Mortar
Wenzel Jamnitzer (German, Vienna 1507/8–1585 Nuremberg)
ca. 1550

Mortar with Animal Frieze, Caspar Gras Austrian, Bronze, German, Innsbruck — Mortar with Animal Frieze
Modeled by Caspar Gras (Austrian, Bad Mergentheim, near Würzburg 1585–1674 Schwaz, near Innsbruck)
Probably cast by Henrich Reinhart (ca. 1570–1629)
1603

Candlestick, Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian, Low zinc brass, German — Candlestick
Inspired by engravings by Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490–after 1536 Rome)
late 16th century

Door knocker, Brass, German — Door knocker
German
ca. 1560–70

Mortar, Bell metal, French — Mortar
French
16th century

Monkey fountain figure, Caspar Gras Austrian, Bronze, Austrian — Monkey fountain figure
Possibly Caspar Gras (Austrian, Bad Mergentheim, near Würzburg 1585–1674 Schwaz, near Innsbruck)
ca. 1600

Monkey, Caspar Gras Austrian, Bronze, Austrian — Monkey
Possibly by Caspar Gras (Austrian, Bad Mergentheim, near Würzburg 1585–1674 Schwaz, near Innsbruck)
ca. 1600