ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471 Nuremberg 1528) The hymn of the chosen, 1496-98. Sheet 14 of the series: Apocalypse. Woodcut on heavy laid paper without watermark. Monogrammed in the block on the lower edge in the centre: AD. 39.4 x 28 cm. Bartsch 67; Meder 176 (after the text edition: b); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 124. – Strong, even impression, the right edge slightly weaker impression with a small margin around the border. The flattened central fold in the centre of the image with a restored, barely visible tear in the paper. Individual small stains mostly in the margins. Verso a few remains of old mounts. Overall good condition. Provenance: – Barely visible collector's stamp, not in Lugt.

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