The Abduction of Proserpine
$500
ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
The Abduction of Proserpine
etching
1516
on laid paper, watermark Anchor in a Circle (Meder 171)
a very fine Meder Ia impression
just beginning to show the very first, tiny traces of rust on the woman's forehead
printing sharply and strongly, with rich contrasts especially at the centre of the subject
with narrow margins, trimmed to the platemark in places
in very good condition
Plate 306 x 212 mm.
Sheet 307 x 215 mm.