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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
The Ascension
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

The Ascension

Artist Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528)
CultureGerman
Date1471-1528
MediumEngraving
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 3 1/8 in. (12.7 x 8 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
InscribedMonogrammed at lower left: "D" within "A" on a tag. On back of print - half on added margin MMA stamp; MMA Duplicate stamp with "B.50" in ink and "AHM" and date "1956" in pencil. "C575M"; "35332;17.3.1355" and "F.ox". At lower left corner: "Durer (Copy?)". On back mat inside: "17.3.1355". On front of mat bottom center - "Albrecht Durer German School 1471-1528 The Ascension (D.I.296.94 B.VII 120.50) Harris Brisbane Fund, 1917". On upper left edge: "German Durer, A. B.VII.120.50 D.B.M.Cat.I 296.94"
Portfoliofrom The Little Passion
Credit LineGift of Captain and Mrs. Shirley Falcke
Object number56.49.7
Not on view
DescriptionThe ascension of Christ.