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Adam and Eve
Details
ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Adam and Eve
engraving
1504
on laid paper, watermark Bull's Head (Meder 62)
a brilliant, early impression of the rare second state (of three)
Meder IIa
printing very richly and softly, with a remarkable harmonic balance
with great clarity, intense yet subtle contrasts, and much depth
the edges of the subject and sheet extremely skilfully made up
otherwise in very good condition
Sheet 253 x 193 mm.
Adam and Eve
engraving
1504
on laid paper, watermark Bull's Head (Meder 62)
a brilliant, early impression of the rare second state (of three)
Meder IIa
printing very richly and softly, with a remarkable harmonic balance
with great clarity, intense yet subtle contrasts, and much depth
the edges of the subject and sheet extremely skilfully made up
otherwise in very good condition
Sheet 253 x 193 mm.
Provenance
Probably With Robert M. Light, Boston and Santa Barbara.
Collection of Walter C. and Virgilia P. Klein (1918-2013 and 1935-2025); probably acquired from the above; then by descent to the present owners.
Collection of Walter C. and Virgilia P. Klein (1918-2013 and 1935-2025); probably acquired from the above; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Meder, Hollstein 1; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 39
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Stefano Franceschi
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