DÜRER Albrecht (1471 1528) - "Men at the Bath". 1497. Engraved wood. Signed with the artist's monogram in the composition. Ref: Bartsch, n°128. Meder, n°266. Proof on watermarked laid paper. One of the most famous representations of the bath from the 16th century. This print was published shortly after a decree in 1496 closed the public baths in Dürer's hometown of Nüremberg due to a syphilis epidemic. It may therefore be a protest against the edict, or perhaps a nostalgic look back at the idyllic bathing activities of days gone by? 39 x 28,2 cm. Condition B (old small restorations).