ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)

Lot 163
05.07.2022 12:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 163 | ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
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£ 80 000 – 120 000
ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)

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



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