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Albrecht Dürer — The Holy Family in Egypt (B. 90; M., Holl. 202)
Albrecht Dürer

The Holy Family in Egypt (B. 90; M., Holl. 202)

Albrecht Dürer's 'The Holy Family in Egypt' is a woodcut from circa 1502, part of his series 'The Life of the Virgin,' printed after the 1511 Latin text edition. This early Renaissance work showcases Dürer's masterful technique in the woodcut medium and religious subject matter.

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Woodcut, circa 1502, from The Life of the Virgin, a good Meder i impression after the Latin text edition of 1511, though printing slightly unevenly in places, on paper with an Escutcheon with Diagonal Beam watermark (M. 246), unframed
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Old Master Prints

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,500

Lot 18

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Albrecht Dürer, The Holy Family in Egypt (B. 90; M., Holl. 202)

Albrecht Dürer's 'The Holy Family in Egypt' is a woodcut from circa 1502, part of his series 'The Life of the Virgin,' printed after the 1511 Latin text edition. This early Renaissance work showcases Dürer's masterful technique in the woodcut medium and religious subject matter.

Medium
Woodcut, circa 1502, from The Life of the Virgin, a good Meder i impression after the Latin text edition of 1511, though printing slightly unevenly in places, on paper with an Escutcheon with Diagonal Beam watermark (M. 246), unframed
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Fine Art Print, Biblical Art, Holy Family, Religious, Historic Print, Woodcut, Narrative, German, Black and White, Renaissance

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