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6 woodcuts & an engraving

Unknown artist, 15th century

1) Christ on the Cross, Schreiber 445, 12 x 11cm; 2) Christ nailed to the Cross, S. 674, 11.5 x 17cm; 3) The Man of Sorrows with two angels,13 x 8 cm; 4) The Last Judgement, 7.5 x 5 cm; 5) The Virgin standing, her robe embroidered with ears of corn, 7.5 x 5.5 cm; 6) Martyrdom of St Ursula, 7.5 x 5.5 cm; 7) Engraving; monkey copied from Durer's 'Virgin with the Monkey'. One of three gifts to the British Museum by H R M Howard between 1921 and 1927.

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Title of artwork, date

6 woodcuts & an engraving, 15th century

Date supported

1922

Medium and material

Woodcut

Gifted by

Major H R M Howard

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