299 - L. HOPFER (17th century) after DÜRER (*1471), Christ before Caiaphas, etching

L. HOPFER (17th century) after DÜRER (*1471), Christ before Caiaphas, etching Lambert Hopfer (17th century) after Albrecht Dürer the Younger (1471 Nuremberg – 1528 ibid.): Christ before the High Priest Caiaphas, 17th century, etching Technique: Etching on paper Catalog Raisonné: , 6 C3 Inscription: Monogrammed "LH" in the upper center. Inscribed "177" on the printing plate in the lower part. Additional inscription on the reverse: "B.6 H 190". Date: 17th century Description: Enlarged copy on the same side, without Dürer’s monogram and date. Inscribed with the monogram “LH” at the top center next to a stylized hop stalk. Numbered “177” in the lower left. The depiction corresponds to sheet 4 from Dürer’s engraved Passion, which was created between 1507 and 1512. The sheet is from the series of reprints “Operae Hopferianae [..] / Daniel, Hieronymus, Atq. Lambertus Hopferi [...]" by the Nuremberg publisher David Funck from the late 17th century. The numbering identifies this sheet as part of the second series of prints (cf. Vogt 2008, pp. 354–359). Bibliography: – Strauss, Walter L.: The Illustrated Bartsch. Albrecht Dürer; New York 1981. Cat. No.: 6 C3. – Heller, Joseph: The Life and Works of Albrecht Dürer; Bamberg 1827. Cat. No. No.: 190. Keywords: Little Passion, Jesus Christ, Passion, Bible, Figures, Judaism, High Priest, 17th century, Renaissance, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 15.7 cm x 10.8 cm (6.2 x 4.3 in), Plate: 13.7 cm x 8.9 cm (5.4 x 3.5 in) Condition: Good condition. Flat rubbing is visible. The sheet edge is slightly discolored.