Melencolia I
Print
1891 (made), 1899 (published)
1891 (made), 1899 (published)
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Photogravure reproduction of 'Melencolia I' by Albrecht Dürer, part of a series of reproductions compiled by Lippmann.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | photogravure |
| Brief description | Copy of 'Melencolia I' by Albrecht Dürer, photogravure reproduction, part of a series of reproductions compiled by Dr F. Lippmann, Berlin, 1899 |
| Physical description | Photogravure reproduction of 'Melencolia I' by Albrecht Dürer, part of a series of reproductions compiled by Lippmann. |
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| Gallery label | With photogravure it is possible to make extremely deceptive reproductions of prints produced by the manual intaglio processes. The reproduction can be distinguished by the slight fuzziness of its lines in comparison with the sharp appearance of the original engraving.
Printmaking Techniques Gallery, Henry Cole Wing. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935 |
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| Accession number | E.2436-1934 |
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| Record created | August 17, 2005 |
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