Paradise: Canto XV (Fifth Heaven, Sphere of Mars) from Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy), Plate 48 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1491, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century), printed and published by Bernardino Benalius (Italian, c. 1458–c. 1543) and Matteo Capcasa (Italian, active 1485–1491), original text by Dante (Italian, c. 1265-1321), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Italy, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, 65 x 64 mm (image/block), 301 x 212 mm (sheet)
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Paradise: Canto XV (Fifth Heaven, Sphere of Mars) from Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy), Plate 48 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1491, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century), printed and published by Bernardino Benalius (Italian, c. 1458–c. 1543) and Matteo Capcasa (Italian, active 1485–1491), original text by Dante (Italian, c. 1265-1321), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Italy, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, 65 x 64 mm (image/block), 301 x 212 mm (sheet)

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65 Paradise Canto XV Fifth Heaven Sphere Mars Divina Commedia Divine Comedy Plate 48 Woodcuts Books 15th Century 1491 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Venice late 15th century printed published Bernardino Benalius Italian c. 1458–c. 1543 Matteo Capcasa active 1485–1491 original text Dante c. 1265-1321 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber German 1855–1932 Italy Woodcut black letterpress recto verso cream laid paper 65

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