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Preview image of work. engraving on paper,  Descent into Hell 11433

1996.16

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Descent into Hell

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Artist

Albrecht Dürer (Nuremberg, Germany, 5/21/1471 - 4/6/1528, Nuremberg, Germany)

Title

Descent into Hell

Creation Date

1500-1528

Century

16th century

Dimensions

4 5/8 in. x 2 15/16 in. (11.8 cm. x 7.4 cm.)

Object Type

print

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Credit Line

Gift of Glenn B. Skillin, in memory of Carl Dana Skillin, Class of 1912, and Waldo Thompson Skillin, Class of 1911

Copyright

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Accession Number

1996.16