Woodcut Print: Canticum Canticorum, Song of Songs

1925.08.0001

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Artifact Identification Woodcut Print: Canticum Canticorum, Song of Songs   (1925.08.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
  6. ;
  7. Communication Artifacts
  8. :
  9. Ceremonial Artifacts
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  11. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Renaissance, 1465
Culture Dutch

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 18.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 13.6 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 2 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper, Pigment--Ink
Manufacturing Processes Printed
Munsell Color Information Yellowish Gray (10yr 8.5/2) - background Light Yellowish Brown (10yr 7.5/3.5) - picture

Research Remarks

Published Description

Fragment of leaf is of 2nd edition of “Canticum Canticorum” Scene of 2 men on horseback, flanked by two banners written in Latin. Beige, 13.50 cm X 19.00 cm. Tear on right margin, tape upper left

Description N/A
Comparanda

Block-book "Apokalypse," Gutenberg-Museum Mainz in notice for opening of block-book exhibition Jun-Sept 1991, on file

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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