ID 793320
Lot 163 | ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Estimate value
£ 80 000 – 120 000
Melencolia I
engraving, 1514, on laid paper, without watermark, a very fine, rich and dark Meder IIa impression, printing with a light plate tone and strong contrasts, trimmed to or just inside the platemark on three sides, partially trimmed to the subject above, some very skilful repairs in places
Sheet 240 x 188 mm.
Provenance
Comte Octave de Behague (1827/28-1879), Paris (Lugt 2004).
With Galleria Grafica, Tokio.
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1980-90.
Literature
Bartsch 74; Meder, Hollstein 75; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 71
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Artist: | Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Allegory |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Artist: | Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Allegory |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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