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The Altar of Incense, from "De Biblie uth der uthlegginge Doctoris Martini Luthers"

Printer Ludwig Dietz German
Editor Martin Luther German
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Object Information
  • Title: The Altar of Incense, from "De Biblie uth der uthlegginge Doctoris Martini Luthers"
  • Series/Portfolio: De Biblie uth der uthlegginge Doctoris Martini Luthers
  • Artist: Erhard Altdorfer (German, 1480/85–1561/62 Schwerin)
  • Printer: Ludwig Dietz (German, active 1529–34)
  • Editor: Martin Luther (German, Eisleben 1483–1546 Eisleben)
  • Medium: Woodcut
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 5 1/2 × 6 5/16 in. (14 × 16.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.635.486
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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