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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Christ with the disciples and God the Father sending the dove of the Holy Ghost

In Mikołaj Rej, Świętych słow a spraw Pańskich ktore tu sprawował Pan ... Kronika albo Postilla ..., Cracow: Maciej Wirzbięta (printer), 1556 - 5 January 1557 (Cracow, MNK, BCzart), fol. 125v

fol. 125v (43 of 93 in-Urus figures)
fol. 122v
fol. 128v
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
  • matrix h: 113 mm
  • matrix w: 130 mm
Matrices
  • Monogrammist I.C.B. (blockcutter attr.), Christ with the Disciples and God the Father Sending the Dove of the Holy Ghost (Wirzbięta; Piotrkowczyk)
Actors
  • Maciej Wirzbięta (1523 - before 17 June 1605) printer : 1556 - 5 January 1557
  • Monogrammist I.C.B. (fl. 1556 - 1560) blockcutter attr. : 1556 - 1557
Places
  • Cracow production place : 1556 - 5 January 1557
Design

Monogrammist I.C.B. (blockcutter attr.), Christ with the Disciples and God the Father Sending the Dove of the Holy Ghost (Wirzbięta; Piotrkowczyk)

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇤ Hans Brosamer (printmaker), Christ with the Disciples and God the Father Sending the Dove of the Holy Ghost (Wolrab; vom Berg & Neuber)
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Iconography description
  • Christ with the disciples and God the Father sending the dove of the Holy Ghost
Narrative

Jesus the way to the Father (Don’t let your hearts be troubled ... My Father’s house has many rooms) (Bible, John 14:1-14)

Functional context

Pentecost (Liturgical year)

References
Matrices' graphic catalogue entries
  • Polonia Typographica: IX, 45
Credits
Created by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2022-09-07 11:15)

Last update by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2023-06-27 20:27)

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