Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) Lot n° 29

Albrecht Dürer - Christ at Emmaus - Ca. 1510 / Description: Meder 157 b. Woodcut from the Small Passion by Dürer. Original Dürer woodcut from an early edition without text, dating from circa 1544 -1589 based on the fragment of watermark found on 'Christ before Pilate' (see other lot '27' in this auction, watermark similar to the 'Kleines Wappen von Kaufburen mit einfachen Sternen =Meder Watermark 220.a, as used in the 'Ehrenporte' published in 1559.) Christ at Emmaus, sitting in the centre of a table and breaking bread, with his disciples to both sides. Original woodcut from circa 1510 by Dürer from the small passion, his first major project, and today his most celebrated, depicting the final days of Christ’s life. / Dimensions: 12,70 x 9,80 cm / Condition: Excellent brilliant sharp and evenly printed well contrasted black impression with the gaps in bottom borderline as described for state b. Early edition well ahead of the Italian text edition. On the full sheet of lead paper measuring 19,50 x 15,00 cm. Tipped with left border on a laid paper support sheet. Excellent untouched condition with no folds, tear or stain / Literature: Meder 157 (b). With the gaps in the border as described for this state. ---- Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (VII.120.48) --- Dodgson 1903, 1911 / Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts in the BM, 2 vols (I.296.92) Woodcut Ca. 1510 / Medium: Woodcut /Circa: 1510 1800