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Wilhelm Pleydenwurff

Dance of Death, 1493

Description

Maker

  • Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, ca. 1458-1494, German
  • Michael Wolgemut, 1434-1519, German
  • Anton Koberger, ca. 1445-1513, German, printer

Title

Dance of Death

Year

1493

Medium

Woodcut and letterpress

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • woodcut (process),
  • letterpress printing

Supports

  • Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate: 27.3 x 22.4 cm (10 3/4 x 8 13/16 inches)

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

46.066

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

German Renaissance Graphics from the Museum's Collection

November 28, 1961 - January 7, 1962

Woodcuts of the 15th and 16th Centuries

October 2 - November 10, 1948

Use

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