Original woodcut printed in black ink on laid paper
bearing the Triangle with Six Leafed Flower and
Two Crossed Lines watermark.
12 1/2 x 8 7/16 inches
c.1511
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From the Latin edition of 1511 with Latin letterpress text on the verso. The frontispiece issued with the series of 19 woodcuts comprising The Life of the Virgin.
A clear and strong 16th century/lifetime impression.
In excellent condition Provenance: ex-collection Cabinet Brentano-Birckenstock (Johann Melchoir von Birckenstock [Austrian , 1738-1809], by descent to his only daughter, Antonia, and her husband Franz Brentano [Austrian, 1765-1844]) with their collection stamp [Lugt 345] in blue ink verso; also bearing another unidentified collection stamp, the letters 'RSH' in a triangle with a chalice and serpent , in blue ink on the verso.
Bartsch 76; Kurth 219; Meder 188
