Saint Policarpus from Lives of the Heiligenleben, Sommerteil (Saints, Summertime), Plate 2 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Prints and Drawings

1475, portfolio assembled 1929

Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century)
printed and published by Johannes (Hans) Baemler (German, 1435-1504)
original text by Jacobus de Voragine (Italian, c. 1230–1298)
portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

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Artist: Unknown artist (Illustrator)
Title: Saint Policarpus from Lives of the Heiligenleben, Sommerteil (Saints, Summertime), Plate 2 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Origin: Germany
Date: Original 1475
Medium: Woodcut in black with hand-colored additions, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper
Dimensions: 70 × 80 mm (image); 270 × 186 mm (sheet)
Credit Line: Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number: 1938.86.2

Schreiber 4300

Hain 9970

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