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Michael's fight with the dragon, from the series of the Apocalypse, original edition German 1498, Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer

Michael's fight with the dragon, from the series of the Apocalypse, original edition German 1498

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Albrecht Dürer

Michael's fight with the dragon, from the series of the Apocalypse, original edition German 1498, ca. 1496 – 1498

Blatt: 393 x 285 mm

Inventory Number: 31504

Object Number: 31504 D

Status: Request for presentation in the study room of the Prints and Drawings Department

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Basic Information

Title: Michael's fight with the dragon, from the series of the Apocalypse, original edition German 1498

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Series: Die Apokalypse, Urausgabe Deutsch 1498

Part Number / Total: 12 / 16

Period Produced

15th century

Object Type

art print

Material

handmade paper

Technique

woodcut

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Monogrammiert unten Mitte: AD

Work Catalogues: Bartsch 7.128.72
Meder 1932.156.174
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 2.94.122
Hollstein German VII.141.174
TIB 1001.272

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Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Anton Koberger

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Offenbarung 12,7-9

Associated Source

Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 12,31
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 10,18
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 12,31

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10.08.2026