The Whore of Babylon, from: The Apocalypse
$500
ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
The Whore of Babylon, from: The Apocalypse
woodcut
circa 1496⁄97
on laid paper, watermark Imperial Orb (Meder 53)
a very fine proof impression, before the text editions in German and Latin of 1498
printing very evenly and strongly, with great clarity and depth
trimmed to or just outside the borderline, with partial thread margins
a short repaired paper split at centre left
generally in very good condition
Block & Sheet 390 x 283 mm.