"The 'Triumphal Arch' is a multi-paneled woodcut print measuring approximately 13 feet high, created over two years with the help of a studio of assistants."
"The New York Public Library has displayed the 'Triumphal Arch' since the Polonsky Treasures exhibition opened in 2021, but it will soon be stored due to its fragility."
"Originally gifted to the library in 1903, the 'Arch' was framed and displayed in the Great Hall for nearly 50 years before being put into conservation."
"In 2009, the print was restored for the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Grand Scale exhibition, allowing it to be seen again after years of storage."
Albrecht Dürer's 'Triumphal Arch,' commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in 1512, is one of the largest woodcut prints ever made. The New York Public Library has displayed several panels of a 1515 first edition since 2021. Due to its fragility, the print will be stored in the library's print vault this fall. Originally gifted to the library in 1903, it has undergone conservation and restoration efforts over the years, including a significant restoration in 2009.
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