Lot 9
  • 9

Albrecht Dürer

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • Albrecht Dürer
  • Christ Before Caiaphas; St Peter and St John at the Gate of the Temple; and The Virgin and Child Seated by the Wall (Bartsch 6, 18, 40; Meder, Hollstein 6, 18, 36)
  • Engravings on paper
Engravings, circa 1512-1514, M. 6 and 18 from the Small Engraved Passion, three plates, good impressions

Condition

M. 6 a good impression, trimmed circa 1mm all around, a fine line of ink (?) across Christ's chest, some touches of pen and ink at lower edge 115 by 72mm; 4½ by 2 7/8 in M. 18 a good impression, thread margins, a small horizontal repaired tear at center of right edge of sheet, a small thin area, otherwise in good condition 117 by 73mm; 4 ½ 2 7/8 in M. 36 a Meder I b-c impression, trimmed just within the platemark, circa 2-3mm into subject at top, thin areas with associated tears and repairs along edges of sheet, soft horizontal folds, backed with a thin sheet of Japan paper, other minor defects. 146 by 98mm; 5¾ by 3 7/8 in
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