Albrecht Dürer

1471–1528
Germany

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ABDUCTION OF PROSERPINE ON A UNICORN

1516

Monogram and date: 1516

Etching

310×211 mm

Impression in the Museum collections

The impression dates from the first quarter of 16th century

Watermark:
a high crown (presumably)

Provenance:

N. Basnin’s collection;
Rumyantsev Museum since 1918;
in the Museum since 1924

Inv. Г-5214

Comments:

the impression is early but the plate already has spots of corrosion (M. 67, b)