Saint Policarpus from Lives of the Heiligenleben, Sommerteil (Saints, Summertime), Plate 2 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 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). Date: 1475. Dimensions: 70 x 80 mm (image); 270 x 186 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black with hand-colored additions, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper. Origin: Germany.
Saint Policarpus from Lives of the Heiligenleben, Sommerteil (Saints, Summertime), Plate 2 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 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). Date: 1475. Dimensions: 70 x 80 mm (image); 270 x 186 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black with hand-colored additions, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper. Origin: Germany.
Musée:
The Chicago Art Institute, ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE (USA)