Christ on the cross, between Mary and John

Details

Hans Curjel VIII (b); M. C. Oldenbourg, Buchholzschnitte H. B. Grien (1962) L. 96 (mit Abb. 154); Matthias Mende 413; Weale-Bohatta 1477; Hollstein 14.

Provenienz:
Karl & Faber, München, 6. und 7. Juni 1968, Los 9 mit Abb. S. 5;
nicht identifizierter Sammlerstempel “F.G.” im Rund (nicht bei Lugt);
Dr. Edgar Paltzer (1910-1993) und Elisabeth Charlotte Paltzer (1916-1990), Basel und New York, verso mit dem Stempel (Lugt 4262);
Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, Auktion 251, 17. Juni 2011, Los 5;
Privatsammlung, Deutschland.

Description

Excellent, rich impression in beautiful, strong old colouring. The canon leaf appeared in Missale Speciale, printed in Strasbourg, by Reinhard Beck, published on 26 August 1512. The early watermark is proven in prints from 1480 to 1525. Coloured in red around the borderlines and with a beautiful, up to 18 mm wide margin around it – Some staining in the margins, a crease in the upper margin due to printing. Verso with remnants and traces of former mounting, otherwise in good and colour-fresh condition. Extremely rare!