Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), after - Joseph and Mary, from the series The LIfe of the Virgin

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Albrecht Durer (after) – Joseph and Mary, from the series The Life of the Virgin; an original engraving on laid paper, produced in Germany in the early 20th century and in good condition.

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The print, with very small margins, on laid paper, is in excellent condition (see photo).

The present example, dating back to the 19th century, is one of the countless engravings taken in every era from Dürer's original.

Beautiful anonymous engraving, taken from plate 7 of the series of 20 sheets "The Life of the Virgin", designed by Durer and printed by Hieronymus Höltzel in Nuremberg in 1511
Monogram "AD" at bottom center.

Seventh plate from the series of 20 woodcuts printed by Hieronymus Höltzel in Nuremberg in 1511; before a temple, a priest uniting the right hands of the Virgin Mary and St Joseph, on the right behind the Virgin a group a women, on the left behind Joseph a group of men,

Bibliographic references
eder 1932 / Dürer Katalog (194) (1511 Latin edition)(194)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (VII.131.82)
Dodgson 1903, 1911 / Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts in the BM, 2 vols (I.262.4)
Schoch 2001-04 / Albrecht Dürer, das druckgraphische Werk. 3 vols I Intaglio, II Woodcuts, III Book illustrations (II.172)

(British Museum)

Condition is good. On laid paper.

The print, with very small margins, on laid paper, is in excellent condition (see photo).

The present example, dating back to the 19th century, is one of the countless engravings taken in every era from Dürer's original.

Beautiful anonymous engraving, taken from plate 7 of the series of 20 sheets "The Life of the Virgin", designed by Durer and printed by Hieronymus Höltzel in Nuremberg in 1511
Monogram "AD" at bottom center.

Seventh plate from the series of 20 woodcuts printed by Hieronymus Höltzel in Nuremberg in 1511; before a temple, a priest uniting the right hands of the Virgin Mary and St Joseph, on the right behind the Virgin a group a women, on the left behind Joseph a group of men,

Bibliographic references
eder 1932 / Dürer Katalog (194) (1511 Latin edition)(194)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (VII.131.82)
Dodgson 1903, 1911 / Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts in the BM, 2 vols (I.262.4)
Schoch 2001-04 / Albrecht Dürer, das druckgraphische Werk. 3 vols I Intaglio, II Woodcuts, III Book illustrations (II.172)

(British Museum)

Condition is good. On laid paper.

Details

Artist
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), after
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Joseph and Mary, from the series The LIfe of the Virgin
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
Germany
Year
1900
Condition
Good condition
Height
30 cm
Width
21 cm
Period
1910-1920
Sold with frame
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Objects sold
97.78%
Private

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