The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Artist Michel Wolgemut
Medium Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Completed 1493, portfolio assembled 1929
Country of Origin Germany
Category Prints and Drawings
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Bio
Michel Wolgemut (German, 1434/37–1519) and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (German, c. 1460–1494) printed and published by Anton Koberger (German, c. 1440/45–1513) original text by Hartmann Schedel (German, 1440–1514) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)
Medium Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Completed 1493, portfolio assembled 1929
Country of Origin Germany
Category Prints and Drawings
Back to Collection