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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Census Ordered by Caesar Augustus and the Adoration of Christ-child

In Martin Luther, Auslegu[n]g der Euangelien vom Aduent bis auff Ostern sampt viel andern Predigten [tbc], Erfurt: Melchior Sachse (printer), 1530 (Wolfenbüttel, HAB), fol. E3v

fol. E3v (6 of 22 in-Urus figures)
fol. D4r
fol. F4v
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
Matrices
  • Census Ordered by Caesar Augustus and the Adoration of Christ-child (Sachse; Osterberger)
Actors
  • Melchior Sachse (died 1551) printer : 1530
Places
  • Erfurt production place : 1530
Design

Census Ordered by Caesar Augustus and the Adoration of Christ-child (Sachse; Osterberger) Part of Set of Gospel Scenes (Sachse; Daubmann) ◼

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇤ Anton Woensam (printmaker), Census Ordered by Caesar Augustus and the Adoration of Christ-child (Lufft 1530) Part of Set of gospel scenes (Lufft; Rhau) ◼
Expert view
Iconography description
  • Adoration of the Christ-child (Iconclass: 73B2)
  • Census ordered by Caesar Augustus (Iconclass: 73B11)
Functional context

Christmas (25 December) (Liturgical year)

References
Matrices' graphic catalogue entries
  • Katte, Wolfenbütteler Luther-Drucke: H 206
Credits
Created by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2023-09-24 05:54)

Edited by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2023-09-24 06:03)

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