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LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER (1472-1553)
Adam and Eve in Paradise
woodcut
1509
on laid paper, watermark Letter W in a Circle (not in Briquet)
a very good but slightly later impression
printing clearly, strongly and with good contrasts
trimmed to the borderline
a few short, repaired paper splits
generally in very good condition
Block & Sheet 334 x 236 mm.
Provenance
K. F. F. von Nagler (1770-1846), Bavaria and Berlin (Lugt 2529); sold as part of his collection to the Prussian state in 1835.
Kupferstichkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin (Lugt 1606), with their de-accession stamp (Lugt 5597); their sale, Amsler & Ruthardt, Berlin, 1 March 1886, lot 881 ('Schöner Abdruck. Coll. Nagler') (Mk. 24).
Karl & Faber, Munich, 6-7 June 1968, lot 74.
Acquired at the above sale; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 1
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