Lot 300

Albrecht Durer "St. Sebastian Tied to a Tree" Engraving

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000

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Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving on paper titled "St. Sebastian Tied to a Tree," depicting the saint's martyrdom. The exquisite linework and moving quality of the scene are characteristic of Durer's work. Signed in the plate along the tree branch.

Literature: Koehler 19; Meder 94.62 c; Hollstein VII.54.562; Schoch, Mende, and Scherbaum 30.

Sight; height: 4 1/2 in x width: 3 in. Framed; height: 12 1/4 in x width: 10 5/8 in.

Condition

Trimmed to the plate mark. The sheet is toned; two tears along the upper edge. Wear and small losses to the lower left corner.

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