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

Things – T94157

Achan's Theft

In Andreas Osiander, Catechismus oder Kinderpredig, Nuremberg: Johannes Petreius (printer), 1543 (Berlin, SBB), fol. 75v

fol. 75v (8 of 18 in-Urus figures)

Details

Matrices

Erhard Schön (printmaker), Achan's Theft (Petreius)

Actors

Erhard Schön (ca 1491 - 20 September 1542/20 December 1542) printmaker : 1533
Johannes Petreius (1497/1498 - 18 March 1550) printer : 1543

Places

Nuremberg production place : 1543

Design

Erhard Schön (printmaker), Achan's Theft (Petreius) Part of Schön's set of Catechism scenes ca 69 x 53 (Petreius) ◼

In-Urus interactions

⇥ Achan's theft (Osterberger 1596) Part of Set of catechism scenes 70 x 50 (Daubmann; Osterberger) ◼

Expert view

Iconography description

Achan's theft (Iconclass: 71E525)

Narrative

Seventh Commandment - 'You Shall Not Steal' (Bible, Exodus 20:15)

Functional context

Decalogue (7th commandment) (Catechism)

References

Web resources

digital copy (SBB)

Credits

Created by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2026-05-15 05:24)

Edited by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2026-05-15 05:33)