Joseph Meder

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Joseph Meder (born June 10, 1857 in Lobeditz , † January 14, 1934 in Vienna ) was an Austrian art historian .

Life

Joseph Meder was born in Lobeditz (Zlovědice) in Bohemia . He studied German at the University of Vienna and graduated in 1883 with a Dr. phil. from. During his studies he became a member of the Vienna fraternity Braune Arminia . From 1884 to 1889 he worked at the University Library in Vienna and in 1889 came to the Albertina Graphic Collection , of which he was director from 1905 to 1923. Meder continued to transform the Albertina from the old princely private collection into a modern research facility that had already been started by his predecessors. His work with examinations and material samples, which was mainly concentrated on hand drawings, created the basis for the modern restoration and conservation of graphic sheets. Meder compiled a scientific and critical catalog of Albrecht Dürer's hand drawings, most cited in art research .

Publications (selection)

  • The little book from the Silbersteft: a little treat for molers. Describe for the benefit of all, so bear love for this art. Gerlach & Wiedling, Vienna 1909; Reprint: The little book from the Silbersteft. (Historical texts on art) Cenninas, Freiburg im Breisgau 2015, ISBN 978-3-946089-01-8 (with a complete illustration of the historical edition from 1909. Revised for today's use by Aline Ehrhardt)
  • Edited with Friedrich Lippmann , Friedrich Winkler : Drawings by Albrecht Dürer in replicas (collotype facsimile). G. Grotesche Verlagsbuchhandlung Berlin, 1883–1929 (large folio). In 1905 Meder published the fifth of the seven volumes: Department XLIX (collection in the Albertina in Vienna)
  • The hand drawing: its technology and development. Vienna 1923. Digitized
  • Albrecht Dürer - a manual about Albrecht Dürer's engravings, etchings, woodcuts, their conditions, editions and watermarks. Gilhofer & Ranschburg, Vienna 1932. Digitized

literature

personal data
SURNAME Meder, Joseph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian art historian
DATE OF BIRTH June 10, 1857
PLACE OF BIRTH Lobeditz
DATE OF DEATH January 14, 1934
Place of death Vienna