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Hercules at the Crossroads (B. 73, M., Holl. 63; S.M.S. 22)
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Albrecht Dürer
Hercules at the Crossroads (B. 73, M., Holl. 63; S.M.S. 22)
engraving, 1498, on laid paper, watermark Small Jug (M. 158), a fine Meder b impression of the second, final state, before the scratch on Hercules's calf, trimmed inside the platemark but retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the borderline on three sides, trimmed on or just outside the borderline at left, in very good condition
S. 324 x 223 mm.
Hercules at the Crossroads (B. 73, M., Holl. 63; S.M.S. 22)
engraving, 1498, on laid paper, watermark Small Jug (M. 158), a fine Meder b impression of the second, final state, before the scratch on Hercules's calf, trimmed inside the platemark but retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the borderline on three sides, trimmed on or just outside the borderline at left, in very good condition
S. 324 x 223 mm.
Provenance
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note that the upper sheet edge and top of the trees is skilfully made up.
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