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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M13548
People
Albrecht Altdorfer, German (Regensburg c. 1480 - 1538 Regensburg)
Title
The Virgin Standing on the Crescent Moon and Crowned by Angels
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: The Fall and Redemption of Man
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
16th century
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/259528

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Woodcut printed in black ink on white antique laid paper
Technique
Woodcut
Dimensions
block: 7.2 × 4.9 cm (2 13/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: in block, upper left corner: AA [monogram]
  • collector's mark: verso, brown stamp with graphite numbering below: [Fogg Museum accession stamp (Lugt 936)] 13,548
  • inscription: verso, various graphite inscriptions: 40 / K 9071 / 41

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein w.40, Bartsch 40, Hollstein 40

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hofer
Accession Year
1959
Object Number
M13548
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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