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Albrecht Altdorfer

Neptune-Rape of Nymph

Description

Maker

Albrecht Altdorfer (German, ca. 1480-1538), designer

Title

Neptune-Rape of Nymph

Year

1500s

Medium

  • engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • engraving

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

4.6 x 8.1 cm (1 13/16 x 3 3/16 inches) (plate)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

47.575

Type

  • Prints

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Prints and Drawings with a Classical Reference
Dec 15, 1965 – Jan 09, 1966
German Renaissance Graphics from the Museum's Collection
Nov 28, 1961 – Jan 07, 1962
Recent Acquisitions of the Print Room
Sep 28, 1948 – Oct 30, 1948

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Albrecht Altdorfer (German, ca. 1480-1538), designer
Neptune-Rape of Nymph, 1500s
engraving
4.6 x 8.1 cm (1 13/16 x 3 3/16 inches) (plate)
Museum Works of Art Fund 47.575

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