An engraving titled "Philip Melanchthon," by Albrecht Durer, dated 1526, one of four late portrait prints of sitters Durer knew personally. Melanchthon is shown in half length, the plate's own inscription naming him. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 19.73.117.
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Object TypePrint (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) 1 Physical Form
MediumEngraving, Albrecht Durer, 1526, Metropolitan Museum of Art 19.73.117 1 Medium (class) Connections
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Source Philip Melanchthon, accession 19.73.117 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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The Met's own title for this engraving names the subject outright, a half-length portrait plate the artist inscribed with Melanchthon's name.
Source Philip Melanchthon, accession 19.73.117 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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1. Philip Melanchthon, accession 19.73.117 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 19.73.117
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An engraving titled "Philip Melanchthon," by Albrecht Durer, dated 1526, one of four late portrait prints of sitters Durer knew personally.
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