Harrowing of Hell; Christ in Limbo, from The Engraved Passion

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Title

Harrowing of Hell; Christ in Limbo, from The Engraved Passion

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1512

Medium

Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 11.6 × 7.5 cm (4 5/8 × 3 in.); Sheet: 11.9 × 7.7 cm (4 11/16 × 3 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Clarence Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1950.17

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