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Erasmus of Rotterdam
Erasmus of Rotterdam
Erasmus of Rotterdam

Erasmus of Rotterdam

Artist (Swiss, 1460–1527)
Date1521
MediumWoodcut
ClassificationsBook Arts
Credit LineReby Lewis Purchase Fund
Object numberG.62.9.15
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Leaf from Pliny, "Natural History"
Leaf from Pliny, "Natural History"
Johann Froben
1525
Woodcut title page from Von Menschenlehre zu meiden (Avoiding the Doctrines of Men) by Martin Luther (d. 1546) [fol. 1r-v]; Imprint: Printed in Wittenberg by Johann Rhau-Grunenberg, 1522
Woodcut title page from Von Menschenlehre zu meiden (Avoiding the Doctrines of Men) by Martin Luther (d. 1546) [fol. 1r-v]; Imprint: Printed in Wittenberg by Johann Rhau-Grunenberg, 1522
Johann Rhau-Grunenberg
Published in 1522; woodcut created in 1520
Leaf from The Book of Heroes, or Wolfdietrich: The Prince of Verona receives Dietlib von Stir; Imprint: Printed in Strasbourg (in present-day France) by Johann Prüss, about 1484
Leaf from The Book of Heroes, or Wolfdietrich: The Prince of Verona receives Dietlib von Stir; Imprint: Printed in Strasbourg (in present-day France) by Johann Prüss, about 1484
Johann Prüss
circa 1484
Leaf from Tboeck vanden leven Jhesu Christi (Latin: Vita Christi) by Ludolph of Saxony (d. 1378): “Of that message from the angel and how Mary received that blessing from God” [Ch. 5]; Imprint: Printed in Antwerp by Claes Leeu on November 20, 1488
Leaf from Tboeck vanden leven Jhesu Christi (Latin: Vita Christi) by Ludolph of Saxony (d. 1378): “Of that message from the angel and how Mary received that blessing from God” [Ch. 5]; Imprint: Printed in Antwerp by Claes Leeu on November 20, 1488
Ludolph of Saxony
November 20, 1488
Leaf from the Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend) by Jacobus de Voragine (ca. 1230-1298): From the legend of Saint Secundus (Ch. CVIII) Printed in Augsburg by Günther Zainer before 1475
Leaf from the Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend) by Jacobus de Voragine (ca. 1230-1298): From the legend of Saint Secundus (Ch. CVIII)

Printed in Augsburg by Günther Zainer before 1475
Jacobus de Voragine
before 1475
Leaf from the Halberstadt Bible: Title page to the second of two volumes Printed in Halberstadt by Lorenz Stuchs, July 8, 1522
Leaf from the Halberstadt Bible: Title page to the second of two volumes
Printed in Halberstadt by Lorenz Stuchs, July 8, 1522
Lorenz Stuchs
July 8, 1522
Der Weiss König
Der Weiss König
Leonhard Beck
1517
Leaf from Die Legend des heyligen Vatters Francisci (Legenda maior) by Bonaventure of Bagnaregio (1260-63): Chapter 8, “Those Freed from Various Illnesses”; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Hieronymus Höltzel for the heirs of Caspar Rosentaler, April 7, 1512
Leaf from Die Legend des heyligen Vatters Francisci (Legenda maior) by Bonaventure of Bagnaregio (1260-63): Chapter 8, “Those Freed from Various Illnesses”; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Hieronymus Höltzel for the heirs of Caspar Rosentaler, April 7, 1512
Hieronymous Höltzel
April 7, 1512
Leaf from the German translation of Kalīla wa-Dimna (Kalila and Demna): From 'The King’s Son and His Companions' (Ch. XV)
Leaf from the German translation of Kalīla wa-Dimna (Kalila and Demna): From 'The King’s Son and His Companions' (Ch. XV)
Lienhart Holle
1483
Leaf from the “Ninth German Bible”: Joseph Accused by Potiphar’s Wife (Genesis 39); Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, 17 February 1483
Leaf from the “Ninth German Bible”: Joseph Accused by Potiphar’s Wife (Genesis 39); Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, 17 February 1483
Anton Koberger
February 17, 1483
Leaf from Schatzbehalter der wahren Reichtümer des Heils (The Treasury of the True Riches of Salvation) by Stephan Fridolin (d. 1498): Jephthah and his Daughter (Judges 11:39); Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, 8 November 1491
Leaf from Schatzbehalter der wahren Reichtümer des Heils (The Treasury of the True Riches of Salvation) by Stephan Fridolin (d. 1498): Jephthah and his Daughter (Judges 11:39); Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, 8 November 1491
Anton Koberger
November 8, 1491
Leaf from Speculum Passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi: The Betrayal of Christ; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Friedrich Peypus, 1507
Leaf from Speculum Passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi: The Betrayal of Christ; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Friedrich Peypus, 1507
Hans Schäufelein
1507