Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) Lot n° 30

Albrecht Dürer -Christ bearing the cross - Ca. 1509 / Description: Meder 146 d/e. Woodcut from the Small Passion by Dürer monogrammed and dated 1509 in the block. 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 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.) Subject: Christ bearing the cross, supporting himself with one arm on the ground, turning his head towards St Veronica on the left who is holding a cloth. Original woodcut from circa 1509 by Dürer from the small passion, his first major project, and today his most celebrated, depicting the final days of Christ’s life. / Dimensions: 12,80 x 9,70 cm / Condition: Excellent brilliant sharp and evenly printed well contrasted black impression. Early impression with almost intact borderlines. With the gaps in the borderline top right and bottom middle as described for this state d. 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 146 d/e. With the gaps in the borderline top right and bottom middle as described for this state ---- Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (VII.120.37) --- Dodgson 1903, 1911 / Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts in the BM, 2 vols (I.296.81) --- Woodcut Ca. 1509 / Medium: Woodcut /Circa: 1509 1400