Description
A handsome, near-original-scale photogravure of Albrecht Durer’s 1504 masterwork Adam and Eve (The Fall of Man). Printed c.1880-1910 on smooth wove paper, this period intaglio gravure shows the classic printed rule line around the image and a visible plate impression-hallmarks of portfolio-quality photogravures from the era. The rich blacks, soft mid-tones, and faithful detail in the cat, rabbit, and tree bark make this an impressive display piece without the six-figure price of a 16th-century pull.
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Work: Adam and Eve (The Fall of Man), after Albrecht Durer (1504 original)
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Process & paper: Intaglio photogravure on wove paper, c.1880-1910
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Image/platemark (approx.): 9 7/8 × 7 7/8 in (25.1 × 20.0 cm)
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Sheet: as shown in photos (see tape-measure images for scale)
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Features: plate impression present; printed rule/border line typical of gravure portfolios
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Iconography highlights: four temperaments animals (elk/ox/rabbit/cat), mouse of discord, parrot by the signature tablet, the moment just before the Fall-excellent study copy for Durer’s symbolism
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Attribution note: consistent with high-grade late-19th/early-20th-century photogravure issues (no publisher credit or blindstamp observed)
Condition (please view all photos):
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Strong, even impression with good tonal range
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Old corner mount remnants/toning and a few small surface spots; light waviness to sheet from age
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No watermark seen; edges and margins exactly as photographed; unframed and ready to mat
Why this is desirable
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Near life-size rendering closely matches the original’s presence and proportions
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Intaglio gravure gives deep blacks and elegant continuous tones ideal for study and display
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Iconic Northern Renaissance image with broad collector appeal in Old Master prints
Carefully packed, shipped flat in archival materials with tracking and insurance. Questions welcome; additional close-ups available on request.
