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Procris and Cephalus

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Pencz, Georg (ca. 1500-1550). Procris and Cephalus (Procris killed by Cephalus). Orig. copperplate engraving, 1539. Typographically signed with the monogram 'GP', dated and desciribed ('Procris') bottom right. 11,6:7,4 cm. Printed on handmade paper with margins ca. 1-2 mm.

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Pencz, Georg

1539

Pencz, Georg (ca. 1500-1550). Procris and Cephalus (Procris killed by Cephalus). Orig. copperplate engraving, 1539. Typographically signed with the monogram 'GP', dated and desciribed ('Procris') bottom right. 11,6:7,4 cm. Printed on handmade paper with margins ca. 1-2 mm.

Georg Pencz (ca. 1500 – 11 October 1550) was a German engraver, painter and printmaker. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer. - Nice, rich impression. Trace of adjustment on verso.


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