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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Christ's Farewell Discourse to the Disciples

In Martin Luther, Auslegung der Euangelien, an den furnemisten Festen jm gantzen jar ..., Wittenberg: Georg Rhau (printer), 1532 (Munich, BSB), fol. XCIIIIv

fol. XCIIIIv (11 of 16 in-Urus figures)
fol. LXXXIXv
fol. CXLv
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
Matrices
  • Christ's Farewell Discourse to the Disciples (Rhau)
Actors
  • Georg Rhau (1488 - 6 August 1548) printer : 1532
Places
  • Wittenberg production place : 1532
Design

Christ's Farewell Discourse to the Disciples (Rhau) Part of Set of gospel scenes (Lufft; Rhau) ◼

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇥ Christ's Farewell Discourse to the Disciples (Wolrab 1545) Part of Set of small gospel scenes (Wolrab) ◼
  • ⇥ Christ's Farewell Discourse to the Disciples (Sachse; Daubmann; Osterberger) Part of Set of Gospel Scenes (Sachse; Daubmann) ◼
Expert view
Iconography description
  • Christ explaining his doctrine to the apostles and disciples (Iconclass: 73C721)
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

Feast of St Philip and James the Less (6 May) (Liturgical year)

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Created on
  • 2021-10-13 13:37

Edited by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2023-06-27 20:21)

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