Saint Quiriaco from Heiligenleben (Lives of the Saints), Plate 8 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1489, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, ca. 1455–1521), original text by Jacobus de Voragine (Italian, c. 1230–1298), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 83 x 60 mm (image), 258 x 175 mm (sheet)
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Saint Quiriaco from Heiligenleben (Lives of the Saints), Plate 8 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1489, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, ca. 1455–1521), original text by Jacobus de Voragine (Italian, c. 1230–1298), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 83 x 60 mm (image), 258 x 175 mm (sheet)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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83 Saint Quiriaco Heiligenleben Lives Saints Plate 8 Woodcuts Books 15th Century 1489 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Augsburg 15th century printed published Johann Schönsperger Elder German ca. 1455–1521 original text Jacobus de Voragine Italian c. 1230–1298 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber 1855–1932 Germany Woodcut black letterpress recto verso buff laid paper tipped cream wove paper mat 83

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