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Hercules, or the Effects of Jealousy (B. 73; M., Holl. 63)
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ALBRECHT DURER
Hercules, or the Effects of Jealousy (B. 73; M., Holl. 63)
engraving, circa 1498, on laid paper with small jug watermark (M. 158, dated circa 1525), a Meder IIb impression before the diagonal scratch across the calf of Hercules, trimmed to or just within the borderline, pale staining and surface soiling showing mostly in the upper corners of the image, several thinned spots and short tears at the sheet edges (some backed), a small split at upper right in the mountains, scattered staining on the reverse (slightly showing through), old hinge remains at the reverse of the left sheet corners, otherwise in good condition
S. 12 7/16 x 8 5/8 in. (315 x 218 mm.)
Hercules, or the Effects of Jealousy (B. 73; M., Holl. 63)
engraving, circa 1498, on laid paper with small jug watermark (M. 158, dated circa 1525), a Meder IIb impression before the diagonal scratch across the calf of Hercules, trimmed to or just within the borderline, pale staining and surface soiling showing mostly in the upper corners of the image, several thinned spots and short tears at the sheet edges (some backed), a small split at upper right in the mountains, scattered staining on the reverse (slightly showing through), old hinge remains at the reverse of the left sheet corners, otherwise in good condition
S. 12 7/16 x 8 5/8 in. (315 x 218 mm.)
Provenance
L. Riggs (Lugt 1756c)