Leaf from Cursus Beate Marie Virginis (The Journey of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Plate 31 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Date:
c. 1497, portfolio assembled 1929
Artist:
Unknown Artist (possibly Basle, late 15th century) printed and published by Marcus Reinhard (German, active 1491–c. 1497) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)
Leaf from Cursus Beate Marie Virginis (The Journey of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Plate 31 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Place
Switzerland (Artist's nationality:)
Date
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Woodcut and letterpress in black and red (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Dimensions
15.5 × 10.3 cm (6 1/8 × 4 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number
1938.86.31
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