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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Parable of the Unjust Steward

In Grzegorz of Żarnowiec, Postylla Albo Wykłady Ewanyeliy Niedzyelnych y na Swietha przez cały Rok ..., Cracow: Maciej Wirzbięta (printer), 1580 (Wrocław, Oss.), fol. 373v

fol. 373v (55 of 73 in-Urus figures)
fol. 364
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Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
  • matrix h: 113 mm
  • matrix w: 132 mm
Matrices
  • Monogrammist I.C.B. (blockcutter attr.), Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Wirzbięta, Piotrkowczyk)
Actors
  • Maciej Wirzbięta (1523 - before 17 June 1605) printer : 1580
  • Monogrammist I.C.B. (fl. 1556 - 1560) blockcutter attr. : 1556 - 1557
Places
  • Cracow production place : 1580
Design

Monogrammist I.C.B. (blockcutter attr.), Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Wirzbięta, Piotrkowczyk) Part of Set of gospel scenes (Wirzbięta; Piotrkowczyk) ◼

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇤ Hans Brosamer (printmaker), Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Wolrab) Part of Brosamer's set of gospel scenes (Wolrab; vom Berg & Neuber) ◼
Expert view
Iconography description
  • Parable of the unjust steward (Iconclass: 73C833)
Narrative

Parable of the unjust steward (Bible, Luke 16:1-9)

Functional context

9th Sunday after Trinity (Liturgical year)

References
Matrices' graphic catalogue entries
  • Polonia Typographica: IX, 57
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  • 2023-06-27 22:00

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