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A Well-Known Schongauer

Published on , by Agathe Albi-Gervy
Auction on 03 November 2022 - 14:00 (CET) - 104, East 25th Street - NY-10010 New York

The curators of the Berlin Print Cabinet, the diplomat-collector Friedrich von Nagler and the New York art dealer Richard H. Zinser all had this rare Crucifixion by German printmaker Martin Schongauer in their hands.

Martin Schongauer (c. 1445/1450-1491), The Crucifixion, c. 1480, print, MS monogram,... A Well-Known Schongauer

Martin Schongauer (c. 1445/1450-1491), The Crucifixion, c. 1480, print, MS monogram, 19.6 x 15.3 cm/7.72 x 6.02 in.
Estimate: $60,000/90,000

Schongauer’s prints regularly come up at auction, but this one boasts rare quality, an outstanding state of conservation, rich inking and stark contrasts. His skills were so renowned that the young Albrecht Dürer wanted him as a teacher but did not arrive…
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Thursday 03 November 2022 - 14:00 (CET)
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