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Heinrich Aldegrever "Self-portrait" antique engraving, 1537-1580
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Heinrich Aldegrever "Self-Portrait" antique engraving, 1537-1580.
Condition as shown in the photographs. The edges and corners are slightly worn.
Dimensions 18x12.8 cm.
For comparison see the British Museum collection, which holds an example from this series:
Object Typeprint
Museum number1871,1209.620
DescriptionPortrait of Heinrich Aldegrever aged thirty-five; reverse copy after Aldegrever (NH 189); bust-length, turned to right.
Engraving
Engraving
Producer nameAfter: Heinrich Aldegrever
School/styleGerman
Production date1537-1580
Materialspaper
Techniqueengraving
DimensionsHeight: 179 millimetresWidth: 126 millimetres
Inscriptions
- Inscription type: inscription
- Inscription content: Signed with Aldegrever's monogram at centre right. Lettered in lower margin: 'IMAGO HINRICI ALDEGREVERS SUZATIEN AETA XXXV'
Curator's commentsBM also has an impression of Aldegrever's design, see E,1.282.
Bibliographic referencesNew Hollstein (German) / The New Hollstein: German engravings, etchings and woodcuts 1400-1700 (189 Copy a) (Aldegrever)(189 Copy a)Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (VIII.419.189) (Cf.)(VIII.419.189)
LocationNot on display
Subjectsdraughtsman/painter
Associated namesPortrait of: Heinrich Aldegrever
Acquisition namePurchased from: Colnaghi
Acquisition date1871
DepartmentPrints and Drawings
Registration number1871,1209.620
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