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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Killing of Abel

In Philip Melanchthon, Catechismus Das ist ein Kinderlehr Herrn Philippi Melanthonis..., Kaspar Brusch (translator), Nuremberg: Hans Guldenmund (printer), 1544 (Halle (Saale), ULB), fol. 81r

fol. 81r (10 of 21 in-Urus figures)
fol. 39r
fol. 87v
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Killing of Abel (Guldenmund) Part of Set of Old Testament scenes (Guldenmund; Daubmann; Knorr). Part of Eyes (Tscherning) Part of Set of square woodblocks (Guldenmund, Daubmann e.a.) ◼

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Fifth Commandment - 'You Shall Not Kill' (Bible, Exodus 20:13)

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Decalogue (5th commandment) (Catechism)

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  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2022-08-29 16:00)

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  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2023-06-27 21:59)