The death of Ananias, surrounded by Apostles
Ugo da Carpi · 1518
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"The death of Ananias, surrounded by Apostles" is a chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks in brown, created by Italian printmaker Ugo da Carpi in 1518. The artwork measures 9 3/4 × 14 7/8 in. (24.7 × 37.8 cm) and is classified under Prints within the Drawings and Prints department. The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired the piece in 1922 through the Rogers Fund.
Ugo da Carpi (1480–1532) was an Italian printmaker and painter, known for his pioneering work in chiaroscuro woodcuts. He is documented as active during this period, with other comparable works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, such as "Hercules and Antaeus" (ca. 1517–18) and "Hercules chasing Avarice from the Temple of the Muses" (ca. 1520–27).
Specific details regarding the artwork's culture, provenance, exhibition history, and literature are not provided in the supplied catalogue record. Similarly, the artist's nationality is not specified in the authority record.
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