Additional information
| Country | German |
|---|---|
| Region | European |
| Artist | Durer |
ArtistDurer, Albrecht
Artist Years1471-1528
Artist NationalityGerman
TitleThe Small Passion: The Ascention
Year1511
MediumPrint > Woodcut
DimensionsComposition: 5 X 3.9 inches
Sheet: 10.4 X 8 inches
Catalog ReferenceBartsch 50; Hollstein VII 131.159
Description
Woodcut created in 1511. One of four from the series published in William Young Ottley’s An Inquiry into the Origin and Early History of Engraving Upon Copper and in Wood, Vol. II, published at London by John McCreery in 1816. Printed on fine-grained, cream wove paper with engraved title and text below the image reading: “Impression from the Original Block engraved by Albert Durer” and bound-in. Fine condition. Free shipping to US address.
NotesThe original Durer block from which this impression was made was from the collection of P. E. Boissier, Esq. (the block is now in the British Museum). In Ottley's own words:
"I have had occasion to observe, in an early part of this work, that a large number of the original engraved blocks of Albert Durer are still in existence, and, amongst the rest, several of those of the above series. But I was not aware, when I made that statement, that I should be now enabled, through the liberal kindness of P. E. Boissier, Esq., the possessor of these inestimable monuments of the genius and industry of that great Artist, to present the reader with the accompanying specimens, printed from the blocks themselves. Mr. Boissier, I understand, possesses nearly the complete set of these blocks, which were purchased by him some years ago, during a stay at Naples. Those who are conversant with ancient engravings in wood, will perhaps agree with me, that the blocks in question were never so well printed as upon the present occasion, since the time of Durer himself."
Price $3,500.00