Illustrated Page (obverse: The Sacrifice of Abraham; reverse: The Angels Visiting Abraham), from the book Schatzbehalter der Wahren Reichtümer des Heils (Treasure Chest of the True Riches of Salvation), Nuremberg by Stephan Fridolin
Michael Wolgemut, German, 1434 - 1519
Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, German, about 1458 - 1494
1491
Hand colored woodcut on laid paper
Sheet: 10 13/16 × 7 3/8 in. (27.5 × 18.7 cm)
Frame: 35 7/16 × 40 in. (90 × 101.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Purchased through the Jean and Adolph Weil Jr. 1935 Fund
2014.57.1
Publisher
Anton Koberger
Geography
Place Made: Germany, Europe
Period
1400-1600
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
WM [six petalled flower]
Course History
ARTH 16.17, Rembrandt, Joy Kenseth, Spring 2016
Provenance
James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, Massachusetts; sold to present collection, 2014.
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