A Token from a Dead Young Brother (recto) and Father Mucius in His Cell (verso) from Altvaeterleben (Life of the Patriarchs), Plate 6 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Artwork Details

Date

1488, portfolio assembled 1929

Medium

Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat

Culture

Germany

Public Domain

Yes

Museum Record

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