Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Woodcut plate two depicting the nativity of Christ, flanked by Old Testament scenes: the burning bush and the rod of Aaron. Sp Coll Hunterian Ds.2.4. via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/rk4ixP
Read More →Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Double opening of woodcut plates nine and ten depicting the baptism of Christ (flanked by Old Testament scenes: drowned Egyptians and spies carrying grapes) and the Temptation of Christ (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Jacob and Esau, and the fall of Adam and Read More →
Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Double opening of woodcut plates 21 and 22 depicting the kiss of Judas (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Abne murdered by Joab, and Tryphon intercepted by Jonathon) and Pilate washing his hands (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Jezebel threatening Elijah, and the Babylonians Read More →
Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Double opening of woodcut plates 33 and 34 depicting doubting Thomas (flanked by Old Testament scenes: the angel reassuring Gideon, and Jacob struggling with the angel) and the Ascension into heaven (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Enoch and Elijah being carried into heaven). Read More →
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