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Object Type
print
Museum number
1869,0410.204
Description
Copy of the woodcut of 1510, showing the beheading of St John the Baptist, with the decapitated body of the saint in the foreground, and an executioner presenting the head to Salome, who is holding a plate. c.1510-1550 Engraving
Producer name
After:
Albrecht Dürer
School/style
German
Production date
1510-1550
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
190 millimetres
Width:
133 millimetres
Curator's comments
The paper glitters. The print is badly printed and has a smudged appearance. It is possible, that this print is by the same hand as 1869-4-10-205.
Bibliographic references
Meder 1932 / Dürer Katalog
(231)
(copy)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(VII.142.125)
(copy)
Dodgson 1903, 1911 / Catalogue of Early German and Flemish Woodcuts in the BM, 2 vols
(I.301.108)
(copy)
Schoch 2001-04 / Albrecht Dürer, das druckgraphische Werk. 3 vols I Intaglio, II Woodcuts, III Book illustrations
(II.152)
(copy)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St John the Baptist (Prodromos)
Representation of:
Salome
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
José de Salamanca y Mayol, Marquis of Salamanca
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
(24-7.ii.1869/652)
Purchased through:
Colnaghi
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
José de Madrazo
Acquisition date
1869
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1869,0410.204