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Division A.—Sehool of Nuremberg.—Diirer.
271
5a. “ ERCULES.” B. 127. H. 1893. R. 24.
[387 x 282.] Auother good impressiou, with margin [6-8 mm.], somewhat staiued
and repaired. Watermarb, high crown, not in Ha.
Purchased from Messrs. Evans, 1858.
No satisfactory explanation has been given of tlie subject of this woodcut, whicli
bears the title quoted above. Date about 1496-7.
6. THE KNIGHT AND MAN-AT-ARMS. B. 131. H. 1895. R. 25.
[391 X 284.] Fine impression, with margin [2-5 mm.]. Watermark, Ha. 24.
Collections : Brentano (F. 50), Mitchell.
Presented by W. Mitcliell, Esq., 1895.
It has been supposed that this woodcut is a companion to the last, but there is no
connection between the landscape3 in the two compositions. The subject is no less
obscure than that of “ Ercules.” “ Saul on his journcy to Damascus ” has been suggested.
Date about 1496-7.
6a. THE KNIGHT AND MAN-AT-ARMS.
Copy, without the monogram.
[383 X 278.] Fiue impression, hut soiled and cut within the border ou 1. side.
Watermark, high crown, variety of Ha. 21.
In the inventory of 1837.
See note on 3a.
7. THE MARTYRDOM OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA.
B. 120. H. 1883. R. 22
[387 X 284.] Fiue impression. Watermark, Ila. 24.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
Date about 1497.
8. SAMSON AND THE LION. B. 2. II. 1102. R. 23.
[382 x 278.] Yery fine impression. Watermark, Ha. 24.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
Date about 1497-8.
9. TIIE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE THREE IIARES.
B. 102. H. 1815. R. 26.
[384 x 280.] Fiue impression, but cut slightly within the border on all sidcs.
Watermark, Ha. 24.
PreseDted by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
Date about 1497-8.
[10-14.]
PROOFS OP THE APOCALYPSE. Date 1498, or earlier.
Hausmann regards these rare impressions without text as intermediate betwecn the
complete editions of 1498 and 1511, but nearer in datc to the latter. That may possibly
be the case with the exceptional impressions (not represented here) on “ bull’s-head ”
paper ; but as the paper usually fouud with the “ Reichsapfel ” (Ha. 24) is that used for
the earliest impressions of all this group of large woodcuts of the xv century, I see no
reason to doubt tliat subjects from the Apocalypsc on “ Reichsapfel ” paper are proofs,
strictly so-called, taken immediately on the completion of the blocks, or, at least, bcfore
the issue of the 149S editions. I do not find it to be the case, as Hausmann alleges, that
the proofs have fiaws which they sliare with the 1511 edition but not with tliose of
271
5a. “ ERCULES.” B. 127. H. 1893. R. 24.
[387 x 282.] Auother good impressiou, with margin [6-8 mm.], somewhat staiued
and repaired. Watermarb, high crown, not in Ha.
Purchased from Messrs. Evans, 1858.
No satisfactory explanation has been given of tlie subject of this woodcut, whicli
bears the title quoted above. Date about 1496-7.
6. THE KNIGHT AND MAN-AT-ARMS. B. 131. H. 1895. R. 25.
[391 X 284.] Fine impression, with margin [2-5 mm.]. Watermark, Ha. 24.
Collections : Brentano (F. 50), Mitchell.
Presented by W. Mitcliell, Esq., 1895.
It has been supposed that this woodcut is a companion to the last, but there is no
connection between the landscape3 in the two compositions. The subject is no less
obscure than that of “ Ercules.” “ Saul on his journcy to Damascus ” has been suggested.
Date about 1496-7.
6a. THE KNIGHT AND MAN-AT-ARMS.
Copy, without the monogram.
[383 X 278.] Fiue impression, hut soiled and cut within the border ou 1. side.
Watermark, high crown, variety of Ha. 21.
In the inventory of 1837.
See note on 3a.
7. THE MARTYRDOM OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA.
B. 120. H. 1883. R. 22
[387 X 284.] Fiue impression. Watermark, Ila. 24.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
Date about 1497.
8. SAMSON AND THE LION. B. 2. II. 1102. R. 23.
[382 x 278.] Yery fine impression. Watermark, Ha. 24.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
Date about 1497-8.
9. TIIE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE THREE IIARES.
B. 102. H. 1815. R. 26.
[384 x 280.] Fiue impression, but cut slightly within the border on all sidcs.
Watermark, Ha. 24.
PreseDted by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
Date about 1497-8.
[10-14.]
PROOFS OP THE APOCALYPSE. Date 1498, or earlier.
Hausmann regards these rare impressions without text as intermediate betwecn the
complete editions of 1498 and 1511, but nearer in datc to the latter. That may possibly
be the case with the exceptional impressions (not represented here) on “ bull’s-head ”
paper ; but as the paper usually fouud with the “ Reichsapfel ” (Ha. 24) is that used for
the earliest impressions of all this group of large woodcuts of the xv century, I see no
reason to doubt tliat subjects from the Apocalypsc on “ Reichsapfel ” paper are proofs,
strictly so-called, taken immediately on the completion of the blocks, or, at least, bcfore
the issue of the 149S editions. I do not find it to be the case, as Hausmann alleges, that
the proofs have fiaws which they sliare with the 1511 edition but not with tliose of