The Flight into Egypt, from: The Life of the Virgin (B. 89; M., Holl. 201; S.M.S. 179)

Albrecht Dürer The Flight into Egypt, from: The Life of the Virgin (B. 89; M., Holl. 201; S.M.S. 179) woodcut, circa 1504, watermark Bull's Head (M. 62), a very good Meder b proof impression before the text edition of 1511, with narrow margins, the small defect in the block in the palm tree (present even in earliest impressions) partially filled in with pen and ink, with a horizontal central crease, partially split and very skilfully repaired, some minor surface dirt, otherwise in good condition B. 11¾ x 8 5/16 in. (299 x 211 mm.) S. 11 7/8 x 8 5/16 in. (301 x 212 mm.)