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A Large Square

1570

Melchior Lorch

Associated Names

Melchior Lorch

Artist, Danish, 1526/1527 - 1583 or after

Medium

woodcut on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift (Partial and Promised) of David M. Frost
Dimensions

sheet: 12.6 x 36.6 cm (4 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1996.33.1
Catalogue Raisonné

Hollstein, no. 59
Volume Title

Wohlgerissene und geschnittene Figuren (known as "The Turkish Publication")

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hill-Stone, Inc., New York; Mr. David Frost, Arlington, VA; gift (partial and promised) to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Hill-Stone, Inc.

Bibliography

1949

Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Inscriptions

upper left in block: F / ML 1570

Wikidata ID

Q75396863

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