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The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals
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Albrecht Dürer

The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals

c. 1496-1498, printed 1511

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Albrecht Dürer

The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals

c. 1496-1498, printed 1511

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Image/Sheet: 391 x 281 mm. (15 3/8 x 11 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "The Apocalypse"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5850
Susan Dackerman, The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Book Arts in the Age of Durer,' Oct. 15, 2000-Jan. 21, 2001.

Rena Hoisington, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Print by Print: Series from Dürer to Lichtenstein," October 30, 2011-March 25, 2012.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in block monogram "AD". Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "6237 / 6"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

German, 1471-1528

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