Ottley, William Young: An inquiry into the origin and early history of engraving: upon copper and in wood ; with an account of engravers and their works, from the invention of chalcography by Maso Finiguerra to the time of Marc Antonio Raimondi (Band 2) (London, 1816) [Cicognara, 266B]

CHAP. VIII.]

ALBERT DURER.

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finished and beautiful print, h. A, 1-half: w. 2, 3-4ths. (Bartsch,
34.)

41. An Escutcheon, bearing a Skull, with, behind, a Lady, dressed in
the German fashion, who is caressed by a Wild Man. This piece is
highly esteemed, h. 8, 5-8ths: w. 6, l-4th. (Bartsch, 101.)

1504.

42. The Nativity, with Joseph drawing Water from a Well; very
delicately executed, h. 7, l-4th: w. A, 3-4th. (Bartsch, 2.)

43. Adam and Eve. This is one of the most studied and highly
valued of the artist's productions. There exist impressions of it, of
great rarity, in which only the right leg of the figure of Adam and
a part of the back-ground are finished; all the rest being in outline.
h. 9, 3-4ths : w. 7, 1-half. (Bartsch, 1.)

1505.

44. A naked Woman, with an Infant, and a Satyr piping, h. A,
1-half: w. 2, S-4ths. (Bartsch, 69.)

45. A Horse, seen in profile, and turned towards the left, with, behind
him, a Warrior in armour, h. 6, 3-8ths : w. A, l-4th. (Bartsch, 96.)

46. A Horse, larger than the preceding, with his hinder parts turned
towards the spectator, and behind him a Man in armour, h. 6, 1-half:
w. A, 5-8ths. (Bartsch, 97.)

Of the year 1506, the same in which Albert visited Venice, I find
no dated print by his hand, and of the year following only one;
which last appertains to the series of ' the Passion of Christ,' and
will be noticed with the rest of that work, under the year 1512, in
which the greater number of the pieces were executed.

1508.

47. St. George seated on horseback. The 8 in the date bears the
appearance of having been originally a 5. It is possible that the
plate was commenced in 1505, but left unfinished until the year
1508. h. 4, l-4th: w. 3, l-4th. (Bartsch, 54.)