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The Whore of Babylon, from: The Apocalypse
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ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
The Whore of Babylon, from: The Apocalypse
woodcut, circa 1496-97, on laid paper, without watermark, a very good impression from the Latin text edition of 1511, trimmed on the borderline above and at left, trimmed into the subject at right and below, some small paper losses at the sheet edges, some stains; with Saint John devouring the Book, from: The Apocalypse, woodcut, circa 1498, on laid paper, without watermark, a good impression from the Latin text edition of 1511, trimmed on the borderline or with narrow margins at left and at right, trimmed fractionally into the subject above below, the tips of the corners reattached, stained
Sheet 380 x 271 mm. (and similar)
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The Whore of Babylon, from: The Apocalypse
woodcut, circa 1496-97, on laid paper, without watermark, a very good impression from the Latin text edition of 1511, trimmed on the borderline above and at left, trimmed into the subject at right and below, some small paper losses at the sheet edges, some stains; with Saint John devouring the Book, from: The Apocalypse, woodcut, circa 1498, on laid paper, without watermark, a good impression from the Latin text edition of 1511, trimmed on the borderline or with narrow margins at left and at right, trimmed fractionally into the subject above below, the tips of the corners reattached, stained
Sheet 380 x 271 mm. (and similar)
(2)
Literature
Bartsch 73 & 70; Meder, Hollstein 177 & 172; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 125 & 120
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Murray Macaulay