Georg Pecham

Georg Pecham was an artist whose documented activity spanned the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, active from 1568 through 1602. Known primarily through his surviving works on paper, Pecham engaged with both monumental biblical narratives and classical mythological subjects.

Five drawings are represented in major American museum collections, establishing his presence in significant art history contexts. His engagement with spiritual themes is evident in detailed compositions such as The Raising of the Youth of Naim, The Assumption of the Virgin with the Five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, and the intricate allegorical drawing, The Way of Salvation. This spiritual focus is balanced by classical subjects, notably the drawing Diana and Actaeon, and the Old Testament vision depicted in Ezekiel in the Valley of the Dry Bones.

Pecham’s work is held in major institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. Today, these historical records ensure the availability of high-quality prints of Georg Pecham prints for scholarship, often found through public domain repositories.