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The Adoration of the Shepherds

The Adoration of the Shepherds
(c. 1502-1503); (1511) {printed before text edition of}
from The Life of the Virgin series, published 1511

Medium
woodcut
Measurements
29.6 × 21.0 cm (image) 30.3 × 21.8 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 85
Inscription
incised (in image) l.c.: AD (monogram)
Accession Number
3544.10-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1956
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

Watermarks

Watermark Form
Scales in Circle Surmounted by Star
 
Meder 169, Briquet 2541 (found in documents dated 1498 in Venice, Italy, 1504 in Bergamo, Italy, 1508 in Passau, Germany and 1508 in Vicenza, Italy)
Completeness
complete
Chain Line Interval
30-31mm
Laid Line Frequency
14 per cm
Placement and spacing of wires
73 x 13 [ 18 I 18 ] x 12
Wire Side
recto
Radiograph taken from
recto