Lot 178
Durer, Albert. Salome Presenting the Head of St John the Baptist to Herodias. (1471-1528) German High Renaissance painter later known for his incredible Gothic woodcuts of the late 15th early 16th Century and considered a revolutionary of the medium. His images are so familiar in modern culture with most not knowing the artist. His works taken from stories in the Bible are a marvel having extraordinary detail and movement. The stories are biblical but the settings 16th Century as clearly evident by the clothing and architecture. Engraving as examined in frame has been trimmed flush and mounted on larger paper and then again mounted on a much larger shet at least a hundred + years past. Actual engraving measures 7 5/8 x 5" and matted and framed to 17½ x 13½". Engraving boasts deep blacks overall even toning and Durer's monogram is clearly visible left of the pot. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
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