Albrecht Altdorfer’s woodcut, “Descent from the Cross”, c1513

Albrecht Altdorfer (1482/5–1538)

“Descent from the Cross” (aka “La Descente de Croix” [Bartsch]; “Kruisafname” [Rijksmuseum]), c1513 (c1506–1538), thirty-first plate from the series of forty prints, “Fall and Redemption of Man” (aka “De val en verlossing van de mensheid”; “The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ”).

Woodcut on fine laid paper, trimmed around the image borderline.

Size: (sheet) 7.2 x 4.8 cm.

Signed in plate with the artist’s monogram at upper left corner: “AA”.

Lifetime impression based on the quality of line showing very few or no signs of wear to the printing plate.

TIB 14(8).31(74) (Robert A Koch 1980, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Early German Masters”, vol., 14, New York, Abaris Books, p. 137, cat. no. 31 [74]); New Hollstein (German) w.31 (Ursula Mielke [comp.] 1997, “The New Hollstein: German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts 1400–1700: Albrecht and Erhard Altdorfer”, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Interactive, p. 109, cat. no. w.31); Dodgson 31 (Campbell Dodgson 1911, “Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum”, vol. 2, London, British Museum, p. 225, cat. no. 31).

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print: (Transl.) “The body of Christ is taken down from the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph, both on a ladder, helped by John. Mary and Mary Magdalene are sitting on the floor” (http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.30758).

See also the descriptions of this print offered by the British Museum and the MET: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1837-0616-231; https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/429649.

Regarding the woodcut series, “Fall and Redemption of Man”, featuring this print, Giulia Bartrum (1995) in “German Renaissance Prints” (BM exh. cat.) advises: “By 1513, Altdorfer had already executed a number of small, finely detailed engravings, and he here transfers similarly minute designs to the woodcutter's block. Owing to the fact that the designs had to be cut in relief by a block-cutter, it was much more difficult to achieve the same degree of precision in woodcuts as in engravings; but despite this difficulty, Altdorfer's series is a technical tour de force” (see extract with the BM’s Curator’s comment: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1837-0616-225).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression, trimmed around the image borderline. Beyond remnants of hinges and pencil notations from previous collectors (verso), the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, losses, stains or foxing.

I am selling this small woodcut that is a superb lifetime impression (based on the quality of the line showing no signs of wear to the printing plate) by one of the Nuremberg Little Masters (Kleinmeister) for AU$516 in total (currently US$351.97/EUR346.69/GBP293.59 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

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Albrecht Altdorfer’s woodcut, “The Flagellation of Christ”, c1513

Albrecht Altdorfer (1482/5–1538)

“The Flagellation of Christ” (aka “Flagellation” [TIB] “La Flagellation” [Bartsch]; “Geseling van Christus” [Rijksmuseum]), c1513 (c1506–1538), twenty-third plate from the series of forty prints, “Fall and Redemption of Man” (aka “De val en verlossing van de mensheid”; “The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ”).

Woodcut on fine laid paper, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline.

Size: (sheet) 7.4 x 5.1 cm; (image borderline) 7.2 x 4.8 cm.

Signed in plate with the artist’s monogram at lower right on column: “AA”.

Lifetime impression based on the quality of line showing very few signs of wear to the printing plate.

TIB 14(8).23(74) (Robert A Koch 1980, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Early German Masters”, vol., 14, New York, Abaris Books, p. 129, cat. no. 23 [74]); New Hollstein (German) w.23 (Ursula Mielke [comp.] 1997, “The New Hollstein: German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts 1400–1700: Albrecht and Erhard Altdorfer”, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Interactive, p. 106, cat. no. w.23); Dodgson 23 (Campbell Dodgson 1911, “Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum”, vol. 2, London, British Museum, p. 225, cat. no. 23).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “The Flagellation; Christ tied to a column at r, two henchmen beating him with scourges. c.1513/
Woodcut” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1895-0122-330).

See also the description of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum and the MET: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.30749 and https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/429640.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline. Beyond remnants of hinges verso and minor areas of thinning, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, losses, stains or foxing.

I am selling this small woodcut that is a superb lifetime impression (based on the quality of the line showing few signs of wear to the printing plate) by one of the Nuremberg Little Masters (Kleinmeister) for AU$516 in total (currently US$351.23/EUR336.60/GBP290.47 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

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Albrecht Altdorfer’s woodcut, “Resurrection”, c1513

Albrecht Altdorfer (1482/5–1538)

“Resurrection” (aka “La Résurrection”; “Opstanding van Christus”), c1513, thirty-fifth plate from the series of forty prints, “Fall and Redemption of Man” (aka “De val en verlossing van de mensheid”; “The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ”).

Woodcut on fine laid paper, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline.

Size: (sheet) 7.6 x 5.1 cm; (image borderline) 7.3 x 4.9 cm.

Signed in plate with the artist’s monogram at upper-centre: “AA”.

Lifetime impression based on the quality of line showing very few signs of wear to the printing plate.

TIB 14(8).35(75) (Robert A Koch 1980, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Early German Masters”, vol., 14, New York, Abaris Books, p. 141, cat. no. 35 [75]); New Hollstein (German) w.35 (Ursula Mielke [comp.] 1997, “The new Hollstein: German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts 1400–1700: Albrecht and Erhard Altdorfer”, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Interactive, p. 109, cat. no. w.35); Dodgson 35 (Campbell Dodgson 1911, “Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum”, vol. 2, London, British Museum, p. 225, cat. no. 35).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “The Resurrection; Christ holding the flag stands on the open sarcophagus, soldiers falling back. c.1513/ Woodcut” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1895-0122-342).

See also the description of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum: (transl.) “Christ standing on the edge of his tomb. In the left hand a banner, with the right hand he makes a gesture of blessing. A soldier wakes up on the left” (http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.30763).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline. Beyond remnants of hinges verso and minor areas of thinning, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, losses, stains, foxing or significant signs of handling.

I am selling this small woodcut that is a superb lifetime impression (based on the quality of the line showing few signs of wear to the printing plate) by one of the Nuremberg Little Masters (Kleinmeister) for AU$516 in total (currently US$369.16/EUR350.45/GBP295.07 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

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Albrecht Altdorfer’s woodcut, “Death of the Virgin”, c1513

Albrecht Altdorfer (1482/5–1538)

“Death of the Virgin” (aka “Le Trépas de la Vierge”; “Dood van Maria”), c1513, thirty-eighth plate from the series of forty prints, “Fall and Redemption of Man” (aka “De val en verlossing van de mensheid”; “The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ”).

Woodcut on fine laid paper, first state/lifetime impression (before damages to the borderline on the left and right sides), trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline.

Size: (sheet) 7.6 x 5 cm; (image borderline) 7.3 x 4.8 cm.

Signed in plate with with the artist’s monogram at upper-left corner: “AA”.

Lifetime impression. State i (of iii) before damage to the borderline on the left and right sides (compare with state ii impression held by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.30766).

TIB 14(8).38(75) (Robert A Koch 1980, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Early German Masters”, vol., 14, New York, Abaris Books, p. 144, cat. no. 38 [75]); New Hollstein (German) w.38 (Ursula Mielke [comp.] 1997, “The new Hollstein: German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts 1400–1700: Albrecht and Erhard Altdorfer”, Rotterdam, Sound and Vision Interactive, p. 109, cat. no. w.38); Dodgson 38 (Campbell Dodgson 1911, “Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum”, vol 2., London, British Museum, p. 225 cat. no. 38).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “Death of the Virgin; seated Virgin holding candle, surrounded by apostles. c.1513/ Woodcut” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1895-0122-345).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image borderline. Beyond remnants of hinges verso, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, losses, abrasions, stains, foxing or significant signs of handling.

I am selling this small woodcut that is a superb lifetime impression (based on the quality of the line showing no sign of wear to the printing plate and none of the later breaks/damages to the border line) by one of the Nuremberg Little Masters (Kleinmeister) for AU$516 in total (currently US$369.16/EUR350.45/GBP295.07 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

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Barthel Beham’s engraving, “Bookplate of Hieronymus Baumgartner”, c1530

Barthel Beham (1502–1540)

“Bookplate of Hieronymus Baumgartner” (aka “Exlibris von Bartel Beham für Hieronymus Baumgartner”; “Les Armoiries de Jerôme Baumgärtner”), c1530— Hieronymus Baumgartner the Elder (aka Hieronymus Paumgartner I) (1498–1566) was an influential and close friend of Albrecht Dürer and famous for holding “one of the finest libraries of the period, and he has been revered up until the twentieth century for his translations of essential Greek and Latin texts into German” (see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1910-0212-310).

The Curator of the British Museum offers the following insights regarding this print: “Hieronymus Baumgartner or Paumgartner (1498-1565) was a Nuremberg patrician and humanist and, like Willibald Pirckheimer, commissioned a bookplate for use in his library […]. His coat of arms is surrounded by a shield with three stars, which according to Warnecke is the arms of the Derrer family, and a clock, an hourglass and a skull (F. Warnecke, 'Die deutschen Bücherzeichen - Ex-Libris - von ihrem Ursprunge bis zur Gegenwart', Berlin, 1890, no. 137). The latter three emblems relate to his motto, which refers to the passage of time, and which is inscribed in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, the three languages of the scholar, in the border of the print [not featured in this impression]” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1870-1008-2396).

Engraving on a buff coloured handmade/wove paper (possibly China), trimmed close to the platemark with narrow margins.

Size: (sheet) 9.1 x 7.5 cm; (plate) 8.6 x 7 cm; (image borderline) 6.9 x 5.3 cm.

State ii (of ii) This impression is from a later edition.

TIB 15.57-(II) (106) (Robert A Koch 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Early German Masters”, vol. 15, New York, Abaris Books, p. 30, cat. no. 57); Hollstein 89.II; Pauli 89.

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “Bookplate for Hieronymus Baumgärtner; a coat of arms with a parrot sitting on a lily, the same motif repeated on the helmet with plume feathers above. In the four corners clockwise starting from the top left: an hour class, a dial, a coat of arms with three stars and a skull. 1530s Engraving” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1870-1008-2396).

See also the descriptions of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum; National Gallery of Art (Washington); Bassenge Auctions; and, the Louvre:

http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.31013

https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.34661.html; https://bassenge.com/lots/111/63060; 

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl020572898.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression trimmed with a narrow margin around the platemark and in a near pristine condition.

I am selling this small and exceptionally fine engraving in near faultless condition rich with vanitas symbolism (viz. hour glass, sundial and skull) for AU$523 (currently US$371.15/EUR329.73/GBP280.72 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this extraordinary engraving designed as an ex-libris engraving by a key artist in the group of German masters known as the "Little Masters" (Kleinmeister)—because of the diminutive size of their prints—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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