Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528

Woodcuts, the set comprising title and 15 plates, 1496-1511, the Latin edition of 1511, with text on verso, fine to good impressions, M. 163, 165, 166, 177 on paper with Crowned Tower (M. 259), M. 164, 171, 173, 175 with Flower with Triangle watermark (M. 127), most with small or narrow margins, several trimmed to borderline at right and re-margined, other minor defects, otherwise in generally good condition

Holl. 163 Title: The Virgin Appearing to St. John Two repaired tears at left edge of sheet Minor surface disturbance, foxmarks, general discoloration 394 by 280mm Holl. 164 The Martyrdom of St. John Tear at right edge 391 by 280mm Holl. 165 The Vision of the Seven Candlesticks Remargined beyond borderline at right 393 by 280mm Holl. 166 St. John before God and the Elders Remargined as above 390 by 275mm Holl. 167 The Four Horsemen 392 by 277mm Holl. 168 The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seal 390 by 280mm Holl. 169 The Four Angels Holding the Winds 392 by 281mm Holl. 170 The Seven Angels with the Trumpets Repaired tear at upper right edge of sheet 390 by 276mm Holl. 171 The Four Avenging Angels Remargined at right 395 by 280 Holl. 172 St. John Devouring the Book 392 by 280mm Holl. 173 The Apocalyptic Woman Upper right corner restored Remargined along right margin edge Other repairs at edges 391 by 278mm Holl. 174 St. Michael Fighting the Dragon Remargined along right edge 392 by 282mm Holl. 175 The Bast with two Horns like a Lamb Remargined along right edge and half way across top 390 by 282mm Holl. 176 The Adoration of the Lamb Remargined along right edge 392 by 279mm Holl. 177 The Babylonian Whore Remargined along right edge, blue spot 391 by 279mm Holl. 178 The Angel with the Key of the Bottomless Pit Remargined at right 392 by 280mm
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