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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.
Charity, Claudius Floris  Flemish, Alabaster, traces of gilding, Flemish, Antwerp (?)
Claudius Floris
Jacques du Broeucq
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
Bernard van Orley
ca. 1525
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Jan Massys  Netherlandish, Oil on wood
Jan Massys
Master of the Liège Disciples at Emmaus
1537–40
Martyrdom of the Seven Maccabee Brothers and Their Mother, Dirck Vellert  Netherlandish, Stained glass, Flemish, Antwerp
Dirck Vellert
ca. 1530–35
Stove Tile with Saint John the Evangelist and Samson, Buda Castle Workshop, Earthenware, lead glaze, Hungarian
Buda Castle Workshop
late 15th century
Wide Show-Thaler, Silver, Hungarian, Kremnitz
Hungarian, Kremnitz
1541
Footed beaker, Silver, partially gilded, Hungarian, Nagyszeben
Hungarian, Nagyszeben
late 16th century
Footed beaker, Paulus Brölfft, Silver, partially gilded, Hungarian, Nagyszeben
Paulus Brölfft
second half 16th century
Cup with cover, David Cramer, Gilded silver, German, Augsburg
David Cramer
ca. 1576–80
Tankard, Abraham Riederer, the Elder  German, Gilded silver, German, Augsburg
Abraham Riederer, the Elder
ca. 1580–85
Two double standing cups (trussing cups), Simon Pissinger, Gilded silver, German, Regensburg
Simon Pissinger
ca. 1600
Tankard, Silver: gilded, cast, embossed, engraved, and chased; rock crystal, garnets, Bohemian, Prague (Czech Republic)
Bohemian, Prague (Czech Republic)
ca. 1585–90
Bottoms-up cup or stirrup cup (Sturzbecher), Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Cologne
German, Cologne
ca. 1550–70
Virgin and Child Enthroned, Christoph Angermair  German, Ivory, German
Christoph Angermair
ca. 1600
Cup with Cover, R W  British, Mother-of-pearl, with gilded silver mounts, British, London
R W
1590–91
Nautilus cup, Nautilus shell, with gilded silver mounts, Dutch, Utrecht
Dutch, Utrecht
1602
Bird, Rock crystal, with gilded silver and rubies, German, Nuremberg
German, Nuremberg
ca. 1580, with later renovation
Cup in the form of a shoe, Leather, with silver mounts, German
German
late 16th century
Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30
Capture of Christ, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30
Crowning with Thorns, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30
The Resurrection, Silver, lampworked glass, enamel, gold, German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
1520–30
Pendant in the form of a ferret, Gold, partly enameled, set with rubies and diamonds; pearls, Northern European
Northern European
16th century
The Crucifixion, Gold, partly enameled, Baroque pearl, Northern European
Northern European
first half 17th century
Pendant in the form of a swan, Gold, partly enameled; pearls, Northern European
Northern European
16th century
Justice, Gold, partly enameled, set with diamonds and emeralds; pearls, Northern European
Northern European
late 16th centuy
Cross, Gold, partly enameled, set with diamonds, Northern European
Northern European
16th century
Chalice, Otto Meier, Gold, enamel, gemstones, German, Westphalia (probably Lichtenau)
Otto Meier
1608, with later restorations
Shrine, Matthias Walbaum  German, Ebony, silver, gilded silver, gouache on parchment, German, Augsburg
Matthias Walbaum
Anton Mozart
1598–1600
Tankard, Dietrich Mayer  Swiss, Gilded silver, reverse-painted glass (verre églomisé), Swiss, Zurich
Dietrich Mayer
1649
Pilgrim's Badge with Becket's Gloves, Tin/pewter, British
British
15th century
Pilgrim's Badge with Saint Leonard, Lead and tin alloy, British or French
British or French
15th century
Celestial globe with clockwork, Gerhard Emmoser  German, Case: partially gilded silver, gilded brass; movement: brass, steel, Austrian, Vienna
Gerhard Emmoser
1579
Diana and the Stag, Joachim Friess, Partially gilded silver, enamel, jewels (case); iron, wood (movement), German, Augsburg
Joachim Friess
ca. 1620
Astronomical table clock, Jeremias Metzger  German, Case and dials: gilded brass; Movement: iron, German, Augsburg
Jeremias Metzger
Caspar Behaim (Chasparus Bohemus)
1568
Padlock and key, André Omereler, Steel, partially gilded brass, Southern German
André Omereler
1531
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, Albrecht Dürer  German, Black ink on carved pearwood
Albrecht Dürer
ca. 1498
Ewer, Glass: latticino, German, French or Austrian
German, French or Austrian
16th century
Vase, Glass, engraved, Austrian, Hall
Austrian, Hall
ca. 1550–1600 (modern foot)
Goblet (Roemer), Glass, cold-painted, gilded, German, Rhineland
German, Rhineland
1608
Jug, Sebald Beham  German, Salt-glazed stoneware; pewter lid, German, Siegburg
Sebald Beham
ca. 1590–1600
Ewer (Schnabelkanne), Christian Knütgen, Salt-glazed stoneware; silver lid and mounts, German, Siegburg
Christian Knütgen
1597
Face jug, Salt-glazed stoneware, German, Aachen or Raeren
German, Aachen or Raeren
ca. 1500
Philip, Count Palatine, Hans Daucher  German, Bronze, German
Hans Daucher
1522
Allegory of Virtues and Vices at the Court of Charles V, Hans Daucher  German, Honestone (Jurassic limestone), traces of gilding, German, probably Augsburg
Hans Daucher
ca. 1522
Apollo, Adriaen de Vries  Netherlandish, Bronze, German, probably Augsburg
Adriaen de Vries
ca. 1594–98
Pietà, Hubert Gerhard  Netherlandish, Bronze, German
Hubert Gerhard
after 1595
Female Nude Seen from Behind, Albrecht Dürer  German, Honestone, German
Albrecht Dürer
early 17th century
Coat of Arms of Albrecht Dürer, Albrecht Dürer  German, Woodcut
Albrecht Dürer
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
Hans Wagner the Elder
dated 1539
Chess and goose game board, Ebony, ebonized wood, ivory, horn, gold wire, India, Gujarat
India, Gujarat
late 16th century
Game piece with two noblemen in profile, Boxwood, walnut, German
German
mid-16th century
Puzzle bottle, Lead-glazed earthenware, French
French
16th–17th century
Half-hour sandglass, Gilded silver, gilded bronze, glass, sand, German
German
ca. 1500–25
Salt box, Pewter, German
German
late 16th century
Mortar, Wenzel Jamnitzer  German, Bronze, German, Nuremberg
Wenzel Jamnitzer
ca. 1550
Mortar with Animal Frieze, Caspar Gras  Austrian, Bronze, German, Innsbruck
Caspar Gras
Henrich Reinhart
1603
Candlestick, Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)  Italian, Low zinc brass, German
Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)
late 16th century
Door knocker, Brass, German
German
ca. 1560–70
Mortar, Bell metal, French
French
16th century
Monkey fountain figure, Caspar Gras  Austrian, Bronze, Austrian
Caspar Gras
ca. 1600
Monkey, Caspar Gras  Austrian, Bronze, Austrian
Caspar Gras
ca. 1600