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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Christ Among the Pharisees and Christ 'the Gate for the Sheep'

In Euangelia und Episteln..., Königsberg: Georg Osterberger (printer), 1587 (Riga, Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka) ◼, fol. R4

fol. R4 (38 of 64 in-Urus figures)
fol. R3
fol. S
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
Matrices
  • Christ Among the Pharisees and Christ 'the Gate for the Sheep' (Sachse?; Daubmann?; Osterberger)
Actors
  • Georg Osterberger (1542 - 1602) printer : 1587
Places
  • Königsberg production place : 1587
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Christ Among the Pharisees and Christ 'the Gate for the Sheep' (Sachse?; Daubmann?; Osterberger)

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇤ Snail-Marked Blockcutter (blockcutter), Christ as 'the Gate for the Sheep' (Rhau)
Expert view
Iconography description
  • Christ as 'the door of the sheep' (Iconclass: 73C8211)
  • Pharisees or Sadducees opposing Christ (Iconclass: 73C7247)
  • Thieves and robbers' climb on the roof of the sheepfold ~ parable of the good shepherd (Iconclass: 73C8212)
Narrative

Good shepherd and his sheep (Bible, John 10:1-10)

Functional context

Tuesday after Pentecost (Liturgical year)

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  • 2021-10-13 13:38

Last update by
  • Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2023-06-27 20:26)

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