15th Century Wood Engraving: Die Einundsechzigst Figur
Text on verso.
Beautiful proof, medial fold, light marginal soiling, two short tears, one consolidated, in the bottom margin not reaching the subject.
From a suite executed by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff, depicting allegorical and biblical subjects, illustrating a collection of devotional and edifying texts compiled by Stephan Fridolin and published in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger.
1491
Bellm attributes 33 woodcuts, including the first twelve, to Wolgemut, 25 to Pleydenwurff and the remaining 33 to assistants (Bellm, pp.5-8)
Richard Bellm, Der Schatzbehalter - Ein Andachts- und Erbauungsbuch aus dem Jahre 1491, Berlin, 1962
Jeffrey Chipps Smith, Nuremberg, a city of the Renaissance, Austin, 1983, p.93
- Technique : Xylography
- Image width : 175.00
- Image height : 250.00
- Sheet width : 220.00
- Sheet height : 320.00
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 220 mm
Height: 320 mm
Reference (ID): 1749823
Availability: In stock
