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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
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

Printer (German, active 15th century)
Artist (active circa 1520–1523)
DateJuly 8, 1522
MediumInk on paper, woodcut
Dimensions13 1/2 x 10 in. (34.3 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsBook Arts
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the State of North Carolina
Object number62.1.1/9
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ProvenanceFred Werther, Baltimore, no. 2161 (stamped on leaf recto, bottom left); [Ferdinand Roten Galleries, 123 W. Mulberry St, Baltimore, Maryland]; purchased by NCMA on February 13, 1962 for $35.00.
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 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 “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 the Lübeck Bible: The Numbering of the Children of Israel (Numbers 26:51); Imprint: Printed in Lübeck by Steffen Arndes, November 19, 1494
Leaf from the Lübeck Bible: The Numbering of the Children of Israel (Numbers 26:51); Imprint: Printed in Lübeck by Steffen Arndes, November 19, 1494
Steffen Arndes
1494
Leaf from De officiis (On Duties) by Marcus Tullius Cicero; Imprint: Printed in Venice by Wendelin of Spire, 4 July 1472
Leaf from De officiis (On Duties) by Marcus Tullius Cicero; Imprint: Printed in Venice by Wendelin of Spire, 4 July 1472
Wendelin of Speyer
July 4, 1472
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 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
Concilium zu Konstanz by Ulrich von Richental (circa 1365–1437): Sigismund of Luxembourg (page preceding Ch. CLXIX) Imprint: Printed in Augsburg by Anton Sorg, September 2, 1483
Concilium zu Konstanz by Ulrich von Richental (circa 1365–1437): Sigismund of Luxembourg (page preceding Ch. CLXIX)
Imprint: Printed in Augsburg by Anton Sorg, September 2, 1483
Anton Sorg
September 2, 1483
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Leaf from Das Narrenschiff (Latin: Stultifera Navis) by Sebastian Brant (1458-1521): The Mechanics of the Ship [fol. CXXXVIIIr-v]; Imprint: Printed in Basel by Johann Bergmann de Olpe, March 1, 1497
Sebastian Brandt
March 1, 1497
Leaf from the “Ninth German Bible”: folio CCCCIv, from Ezekiel 23–24; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, February 17, 1483
Leaf from the “Ninth German Bible”: folio CCCCIv, from Ezekiel 23–24; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, February 17, 1483
Anton Koberger
February 17, 1483
Leaf from the “Ninth German Bible”: folio CCCIIr, from Ezekiel 25–27; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, February 17, 1483
Leaf from the “Ninth German Bible”: folio CCCIIr, from Ezekiel 25–27; Imprint: Printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, February 17, 1483
Anton Koberger
February 17, 1483