Kleine Passion – Albrecht Dürer – 1887 | 37 Plates of Life of Jesus Christ

Kleine Passion by Albrecht Dürer is an 1887 reproduction of the most recognizable work of Renaissance Christian iconography. This work features 37 phototypic plates that illustrate the Passion of Jesus Christ. These prints and accompanying descriptive leaves are loose in a decorative pocket-style binding.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kleine Passion : phototypisch nachgebildet in der Grösse der Originale
• Author(s): Albrecht Dürer
• Illustrator(s): Albrecht Dürer
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Leipzig, L. Zehl’s Verlag
• Edition: Phototypic Reproduction, 1887
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Binding: Decorative hardcover portfolio with pocket flaps
• Size:  10.5 in x 8.5 in (26.7 cm x 21.6 cm)
• Collation: [4] leaves of text; 37 plates, loose as issued
• Illustrations: 37 phototypic reproductions
• Contents Include:
  • The Last Supper
  • Christ Bearing the Cross
  • The Resurrection
  • Christ’s Appearance to Mary Magdalene
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Binding Good. Notable looseness and wear to binding; However; the plates themselves are in great condition with minimal to no staining or fading.

Why Collect This?

• Phototypic sequence based on Bartsch’s recognized numbering
• Features a complete set of Passion prints by Dürer
• Format enables individual plate handling or exhibition

Item Number: #29256