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Print, The Sea Monster, ca. 1498

This is a Print. It was created by Albrecht Dürer and print maker: Albrecht Dürer. It is dated ca. 1498 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Leo Wallerstein. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein.

  • Sidewall (France)
  • block-printed on machine-made paper.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1931-45-59

Its dimensions are

25.2 x 19 cm (9 15/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed in plate with monogram, lower center: A D

Cite this object as

Print, The Sea Monster, ca. 1498; Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528); Germany; engraving on laid paper; 25.2 x 19 cm (9 15/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein; 1957-30-7

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