Heinrich Aldegrever
Philip Melanchthon

ArtistGerman, 1502–1558
ArtistGerman, 1472–1553
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Philip Melanchthon
Date1540
PlaceGermany
MediumEngraving on laid paper, state I/I
DimensionsPlate/Sheet: 6 3/4 × 4 15/16 in. (17.1 × 12.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie G. and Evan C. Horning
Object number83.311
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verso lower center in pencil; T / B.185 / 72[circled]
printed left center on the plate: A
printed top and bottom on the plate: text in Latin with date
Catalogue raisonnéNH German (Aldegrever) 159.185 i.i Hollstein German I.83.185 Bartsch VII.230.185 Illustrated Bartsch XVI.220.185(417)

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