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The Descent into Hell

The Descent into Hell
 (c. 1475-1480)

Medium
engraving
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1964
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Measurements
45 × 35.1 cm (image and sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 5; Hind 9
Inscription
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: BXIII.20.5 / Hind fr.347.5
inscribed in pencil on reverse c.r.: C26637
inscribed in light ink c.l.: (two circular linear underdrawings evident)
Accession Number
1424-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1964
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
Subjects (general)
Another Work Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
copies (derivative objects) dead (people) Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative) devils (spirits) gates of hell hell (doctrinal concept) Jesus Christ (Christian character) salvation

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