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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Border with winter scenes and Aquarius (for January)

In Joachim Heller, Schreib Kalender … auff das Jar Christi MDLIII, Nuremberg: Hans Daubmann (printer attr.), 1552 (Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College, Rauner Special Collections Library), fol. A2v

fol. A2v (3 of 27 in-Urus figures)
fol. A2r
fol. A3r
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: marginalia and borders
  • book decoration: illustration
Matrices
  • Plinth with coat of arms of Nuremberg (Daubmann 1552)
  • Moresque border III (Daubmann; Osterberger)
  • Moresque border IV (Daubmann 1552)
  • Border with winter scenes and Aquarius (Daubmann 1552)
Actors
  • Hans Daubmann (died after 26 August 1573 / fl. from 23 December 1545) printer attr. : 1552
Places
  • Nuremberg production place : 1552
Design

Border with winter scenes and Aquarius with moresque side panels (Daubmann 1552)

Expert view
Iconography description
  • Aquarius (zodiac) (Iconclass: 23O12)
  • Celebration meal, feast, banquet (Iconclass: 41C5)
  • January and its labours (Iconclass: 23K11)
  • Open fire, fire-place, stove (in kitchen) (Iconclass: 41C2541)
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Calendar

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Created by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2022-03-07 09:04)

Edited by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2024-11-11 10:13)

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