Albrecht Dürer
The Birth of the Virgin
c. 1503-1504
Physical Qualities
Woodcut, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 291 × 208 mm. (11 7/16 × 8 3/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "The Life of the Virgin"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.5866
S. Dackerman et al.,The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Book Arts in the Age of Durer,' Oct. 15, 2000-Jan 21, 2001
Richard S. Field, Philadelphia Museum of Art, "Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528: A Study in Print Connoisseurship" Dec. 21, 1970-Feb. 21, 1971, cat. 38A, p. 31
Richard S. Field, Philadelphia Museum of Art, "Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528: A Study in Print Connoisseurship" Dec. 21, 1970-Feb. 21, 1971, cat. 38A, p. 31
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in block monogram "AD". Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "6238 / 5"; lower center in graphite "[indecipherable] B80 / 6 [indecipherable]"; lower right in graphite "63360 / [indecipherable]"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: large bull's head (Meder wm. 62)
