Description: ALBRECHT DÜRER (German, 1471-1528), The Birth of the Virgin from The Life of the Virgin, Woodcut, 1503 Woodcut printed in black ink on laid paper bearing the “Escutcheon with Diagonal Beam” watermark, this is the same as National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, The Rejection of Joachim's Offering c. 1504 from The Life of the Virgin; with artists initials on the lower center. MeasurementsSheet: 11 5/8 by 8 1/4 inchesFrame: 19 1/8 by 15 1/8 inches Albrecht DÜRER (German, 1471-1528) Dürer devoted three woodcuts (1959.99.5-7) to the significant events in Mary’s youth prior to her sacred calling. His depiction of her birth recalls a contemporary birthing scene, complete with midwives, female friends, and relatives. Anna rests from her efforts in the background while an attendant bathes the infant Mary in the immediate right foreground. The religious significance of the event is made known by the presence of an angel above. In the subsequent prints Mary is presented several years later at the temple (running up the stairs), followed by her betrothal to an older widowed man named Joseph.**Note: eBay has a policy that requires the buyer's signature upon delivery for high-value items (Signature Confirmation Policy). Accordingly, we ship using signature-required shipping.
Price: 9500 USD
Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois
End Time: 2024-10-15T00:58:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 79 USD
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Artist: Albrecht Dürer
Signed: Yes
Color: Black
Item Length: 15 1/8
Subject: Portrait
Print Surface: Paper
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: woodcut
Year of Production: 1503
Item Height: 19 1/8
Theme: The Nativity of the Virgin
Features: Monogram, Framed, Matted
