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German School — A collection of prints by German Masters (B. 3, 15, 218; Dodgson I.12; Holl. 25, 32)
German School

A collection of prints by German Masters (B. 3, 15, 218; Dodgson I.12; Holl. 25, 32)

A collection of prints by German masters spanning from the early fifteenth century through the sixteenth century, including engravings, woodcuts, and etchings with various historical references and watermarks. This assemblage represents the rich printmaking tradition of German-speaking regions across several centuries.

Medium
Engraving, early fifteenth century, from Die Schwelger; with woodcut, 1514, on paper with an indistinct City Gate watermark; and etching, circa 1525, on paper with a partial indistinct High Crown watermark; and woodcut, 16th century, a copy after Niclas Meldemann; and etching, 1579, from Catalogus Gloria Mundi; and woodcut, 1580, from Opera Josephi, each unframed

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Old Master Prints

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 55

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German School, A collection of prints by German Masters (B. 3, 15, 218; Dodgson I.12; Holl. 25, 32)

A collection of prints by German masters spanning from the early fifteenth century through the sixteenth century, including engravings, woodcuts, and etchings with various historical references and watermarks. This assemblage represents the rich printmaking tradition of German-speaking regions across several centuries.

Medium
Engraving, early fifteenth century, from Die Schwelger; with woodcut, 1514, on paper with an indistinct City Gate watermark; and etching, circa 1525, on paper with a partial indistinct High Crown watermark; and woodcut, 16th century, a copy after Niclas Meldemann; and etching, 1579, from Catalogus Gloria Mundi; and woodcut, 1580, from Opera Josephi, each unframed
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Related themes

Printmaking, Multiple Mediums, Historical, German, Northern European, Renaissance