The Descent of the Holy Ghost (B 51; M 160i)
The Descent of the Holy Ghost (B 51; M 160i)

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The Descent of the Holy Ghost (B 51; M 160i)

Albrecht Dürer, 1471–1528; born and died Nuremberg, Germany; active Venice, Italy, and Nuremburg
x1968-79

Information

Title
The Descent of the Holy Ghost (B 51; M 160i)
Maker
Albrecht Dürer
Medium
woodcut; high crown watermark
Dimensions
block: 12.7 x 9.6 cm. (5 x 3 3/4 in.) sheet: 13.1 x 9.9 cm. (5 3/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Poe
Object Number
x1968-79
Inscription
monogram on ground, center foreground
Culture
European
Type
prints

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