Albrecht Dürer

(Nuremberg 1471-1528)
Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1497-1500, from the series "The Great Passion", woodcut, monogrammed AD, on laid paper, with watermark "Trimount with cross " (Meder watermark 150), 38,3 x 28,3 cm, with narrow margins along framing lines, edition without text after 1511, Bartsch 10, Meder 119 III b (of c), mounted, framed, (Sch)
Provenance:
Private collection, South Germany

Very excellent, vigorous impression of an early edition with rich contrasts and without text of after 1511, Meder 119 III b (of c), with the watermark "Trimount with cross" (c. 1600) mentioned by Meder for this state. Paper slightly browned and somewhat stained, a made-up tear at right margin up to the back of the front executioner made up but otherwise in flawless condition.