Ornamental Design with an Angels Head at Top
Albrecht Altdorfer · German
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/8 × 1 5/8 in. (6 × 4.1 cm)
Classification: Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Themes: Angels, Birds, Cornucopia, Ornament
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Date range
1500 – 1538
Largest dimension
4.1 cm
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