After Dürer, D. Stampelius, Die Gefangennahme Christi, 1580, Copper on Paper

D. Gerhard Stempelius (16th century) after Albrecht Dürer (1471 Nuremberg - 1528 ibid.): The Capture of Christ, 1580, Copper engravingTechnique: Copper engraving on PaperInscription: Upper middle signed in the printing plate: "D G Stempelius fi: cu:". Upper middle dated: "1580". Date: 1580Description: Reciprocal copy after 's original. Very accurate copy with fine details. With 's monogram and year. Commissioned by the canon of the Cologne Georgenstift D. Gerhard Stempelius "fieri curavit".Verso: Latin text: "Preces[...]"Source: Albrecht Dürer (1471 Nuremberg-1528 Nuremberg) Kupferstich-Passion, 1507-1512 | print suite, ReligionLiterature: Heller, Joseph: Das Leben und die Werke Albrecht Dürer 's; Bamberg 1827. Cat. Rais. No.: 181. Keywords: Bible, Passion, Jesus Christ, Pontius Pilate, Capture, Soldiers, Christianity, Arma Christi, Scourging, Crucifixion, Judas Iscariot, Betrayal, Mount of Olives, 16th century, Renaissance, Biblical, Germany, Size: 12,5 cm x 7,7 cm (4,9 x 3 in)Condition: Rather good condition. The edges of the sheet are just trimmed. Several small tears along the right edge of the sheet. Along the left edge of the sheet trimmed into the image and restored on the whole side. Long restored marginal tear at upper right.