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

In Johannes Hoffmeister, Postylla cžeska Totiž Kázanij na Euangeliá, Prostějov: Johann Günther (printer), 2 May 1551 (Prague, NK ČR), fol. XLVv

fol. XLVv (11 of 103 in-Urus figures)
fol. XLIIIr
fol. XLIXv
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
  • matrix h: 70 mm
  • matrix w: 62 mm
Matrices
  • Presentation of Christ in the Temple (vom Berg & Neuber; Günther)
Actors
  • Johann Günther (16th c.) printer : 2 May 1551
Places
  • Prostějov production place : 2 May 1551
Design

Presentation of Christ in the Temple (vom Berg & Neuber; Günther) Part of Set of gospel scenes 70 x 62 mm (vom Berg & Neuber; Günther) ◼

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇤ Albrecht Dürer (printmaker), Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Höltzel) Part of Dürer's Life of the Virgin (Höltzel) ◼
  • ⇤ Hans Brosamer (printmaker), Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Wolrab; vom Berg & Neuber) Part of Brosamer's set of gospel scenes (Wolrab; vom Berg & Neuber) ◼
Expert view
Iconography description
  • Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Iconclass: 73B4)
Narrative

Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Bible, Luke 2:22-40)

Functional context

Feast of the Presentation of Christ (2 February) (Liturgical year)

References
Matrices' graphic catalogue entries
  • Katte, Wolfenbütteler Luther-Drucke: H 1238
Web resources
  • digital copy (e-ilustrace)
Credits
Created by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2024-07-31 18:32)

Edited by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2024-07-31 18:54)

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