Original engraving printed in black ink on laid paper.

A superb 16th century/lifetime Meder “a-b” impression of the first state of two state, printed prior to the appearance of the short scratch between the ground and the lowest arc of the helmet, showing burr on the tips of the wings. Signed in the plate with the artist’s monogram on a tablet lower center, also dated lower center.

Bartsch 101; Dodgson 36; Panofsky 208; Meder 98.I.a-b; Hollstein 98.b; Strauss 40; Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 37.I.a-b.