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Hans Burgkmair the elder

The Swiss Message Against the Blue King (King of France)

Description

Maker

Hans Burgkmair the elder (German, 1473-1531), designer

Title

The Swiss Message Against the Blue King (King of France)
Der Weisskunig

Year

Restrike 1775

Medium

  • woodcut

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • woodcut

Materials

woodcut

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

22.1 x 19.5 cm (8 11/16 x 7 11/16 inches) (plate)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

93.038.68

Type

  • Prints

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Hans Burgkmair the elder (German, 1473-1531), designer
The Swiss Message Against the Blue King (King of France); Der Weisskunig, Restrike 1775
woodcut
22.1 x 19.5 cm (8 11/16 x 7 11/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of Isaac C. Bates 93.038.68

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