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

Things – T62599

Adoration of the Shepherds

In Tilemann Heshusen, Postilla. Das ist Außlegung der Euangelia auff alle Fest vnd Apostel Tage durchs gantze Jahr Sampt funffzehen Passion Predigten. Durch D. Tilemannum Heßhusium, Magdeburg: Paul Donat (printer), Ambrosius (II) Kirchner (publisher), 1590, p. 31

p. 31 (4 of 24 in-Urus figures)

Details

Matrices

Jakob (I) Mores (Monogrammist MI) (blockcutter attr.), Adoration of the Shepherds (Koteniusz)

Actors

Jakob (I) Mores (Monogrammist MI) (ca 1540 - 1612) blockcutter attr.
Paul Donat (fl. 1581 - 1600) printer : 1590

Places

Magdeburg production place : 1590

Design

Jakob (I) Mores (Monogrammist MI) (blockcutter attr.), Adoration of the Shepherds (Koteniusz) Part of Set of gospel scenes (Kirchner; Koteniusz; Hofbuchdruckerei Torgau; Klosterbruck Druckerei; Sternacki; Betzel; Schedel; Stern) ◼

Expert view

Iconography description

Narrative

Jeremiah's prophecy of the Messiah (Bible, Jeremiah 23:1-8)

Functional context

Christmas (25 December) (Liturgical year)

Inscriptions, Markings and Mentions

Matrix inscriptions

MI

References

Web resources

digital copy (Uni-Halle)

Credits

Created by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2024-01-05 15:59)

Edited by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2024-01-05 15:59)