Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer (1471 - Nuremberg - 1528) - Joachim's sacrifice is rejected by the high priest Woodcut on fine laid paper with watermark "Coat of arms with diagonal bar without pendant" (Meder watermark 246). (c. 1504). 29.6 x 21.3 cm (sheet size 39.1 x 29.6 cm). Bartsch 77; Meder 189 III g (of III g); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 167 III g (of III g). Sheet 2 from the series: Das Marienleben. Good impression, slightly omitted in places. With the gaps in the framing line described by Meder. Wide margins. - Paper somewhat darkened and brownstained. The lower right corner set outside the image. Minor handling marks in the margin. The upper edge browned. Horizontal creases, otherwise still in good condition. Provenance: Hugo Ruef, Kunstauktionen, Munich, auction 380, November 14-17, 1973, lot 11.Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)ne ony lots.