Book-Plate of Scheurl and Tucher
| Title | Book-Plate of Scheurl and Tucher |
|---|---|
| Artist | Lucas Cranach the Elder German, 1472-1553 |
| Date | c. 1510 15th century |
| Medium | Woodcut in black hand colored with brush and watercolor on cream laid paper, laid down on tan laid paper |
| Classification | book plate |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Joseph Adams |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Book-Plate of Scheurl and Tucher” is a work by Lucas Cranach the Elder German, 1472-1553, dated c. 1510. It is executed in woodcut in black hand colored with brush and watercolor on cream laid paper, laid down on tan laid paper and classified as book plate. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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