Six Roundel Patterns for a Goldsmith: the Coronation of the Virgin, God the Father with the Body of Christ, St. Eustace or St. Hubert, the Conversion of St. Paul, Charlemagne and St. Helen, and St. Elizabeth 1450 - 1505

This print by Israhel van Meckenem, a prominent German engraver, features six roundels depicting scenes from Christian iconography. Created between 1450 and 1505, the print showcases van Meckenem's mastery of detail and composition. Each roundel, or circular design, is a self-contained narrative, illustrating events like the Coronation of the Virgin and the Conversion of St. Paul. This work, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, is a prime example of the popularity of engraved images in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.