The Dwarf Blows his Horn and Five Giants Come to his Aid, from "Das Heldenbuch"

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The Dwarf Blows his Horn and Five Giants Come to his Aid, from "Das Heldenbuch"
The Dwarf Blows his Horn and Five Giants Come to his Aid, from "Das Heldenbuch"
The Dwarf Blows his Horn and Five Giants Come to his Aid, from "Das Heldenbuch"

The Dwarf Blows his Horn and Five Giants Come to his Aid, from "Das Heldenbuch"

Printer (b. 1447, Herbrechtingen in Württemberg – d. 1510/1516, Strasburg, France)
Datepublished ca. 1479
GeographyStrasbourg, Grand Est, France, Europe
MediumWoodcut with watercolor or gouache additions
Dimensionsfolio: 10 1/2 in. x 7 3/16 in. (26.7 cm x 18.3 cm)
ClassificationPRINTS
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Toivo Laminan (Margaret Chamberlin, Class of 1929)
Object number1966.18.3
Status
Not on view
RightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws
Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
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