ARTIST: Aldegrever Heinrich

YEAR: 1553

SIZE: 113x78mm

TECHNIQUE: Copper engraving b/w

Judge Herkinbald in bed at left, cutting the throat of his nephew seated on the ground at right. Signed with monogram and dated at lower left. Lettered at upper left “Pater nepus suam mortem, filius de generas, male periret, eum obtruncavit.” An excellent impression in very good condition.