Bishops, Prophets, and Kings from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 10 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Date:
1496, portfolio assembled 1929
Artist:
Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century) printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, ca. 1455–1521) original text by Hartmann Schedel (German, 1440–1514) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)
Bishops, Prophets, and Kings from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel's World History), Plate 10 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Place
Germany (Artist's nationality:)
Date
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Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Dimensions
30 × 20.5 cm (11 13/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number
1938.86.10
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