Saint John devouring the Book, from: The Apocalypse (Bartsch 70; Meder, Hollstein 172; Schoch, Mende, Scherbaum 120)

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Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528)
Saint John devouring the Book, from: The Apocalypse (Bartsch 70; Meder, Hollstein 172; Schoch, Mende, Scherbaum 120)
woodcut, circa 1498, without watermark, a fine, early impression of the Latin text edition of 1498, printing very evenly, an undescribed early state, trimmed to the borderline, the lower right corner made up, otherwise in good condition
B., S. 395 x 285 mm.

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Lot Essay

The present impression from the Latin Text Edition of 1498 is possibly the earliest known impression, printed in a previously undescribed early state: the block is still printing with the largest central ray touching the right column. In subsequent impressions this line has broken off, leaving a small yet clear gap between the two.

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