Hans Sebald Beham Woodcut print leaf of St John 706 Christian Gospels Johann Eck

Description: DESCRIPTION This woodcut leaf was printed in 1530. It is nearly 500 years old. This woodcut leaf includes an original woodcut print by Hans Sebald Beham: ''Initial with depiction of St John'' (706 Pauli/Beham). In this woodcut print, we see the letter 'I' in the woodcut is formed by two leaf-decorated balusters center right. To the left of the letter, the apostle seated with an open book on his lap into which he is writing his gospels. Behind the letter, with its head to the right of it St John's attribute, the eagle. 1530. The woodcut leaf is from Christenliche außlegung der Evangelienn (Christian interpretations of the Gospels from the time, through the whole year (...)) - Johann Eck's sermons for the church year, with woodcuts by Hans Sebald Beham. This leaf is the 28th leaf from the second (2nd) work of Johann Eck's ''Christenliche'' : The Other Tail Christian preaches/sermons about the Gospels from Easter to Advent with a number of other relevant materials (Der Ander Tail Chriftenlicher predig uberdie Evangelien vonn Ostern bis auff den Advent mit lampt etlichen andern nuglichen materien), 226 pages. See below for more informations about the 1530-1531 book. Front title of the leaf (recto) : Evangelium am andern Sontag Nach Oftern (from german : Gospel on the next Sunday after Easter). Back title of the leaf (second side) : ''Am Andem Sontag'' (ce dimanche/ this sunday). The medium-sized leaf measures 29.1 x 19.1 cm and is unframed. The woodcut print of St John measures 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm. The style is old master and the print was produced using woodcut printing techniques. Our woodcut leaves and woodcut prints look amazing when framed ! Check out our other listings. Do not hesitate for any questions, WE ANSWER QUICKLY! (Seller item #3-28) ORIGIN BOOK DETAILS: This Woodcut Leaf is from an original of Christenliche außlegung der Evangelienn - Johannes Eck's sermons for the church year, with woodcuts by Sebald Beham. The book was made in 1530. The FIRST WORK, in two volumes, is on the gospels, arranged according to church year with volume one covering gospel readings from Advent to Easter and volume two contains gospel readings from Easter to Advent. The SECOND WORK (third volume) was printed in Augsburg (1531) for an Ingolstadt publisher, consists of sermons given on high holidays of the church year. First editions of these three volumes of sermons by Johann Eck. Very rare edition. The first work, in two volumes, is on the gospels, arranged according to church year with volume one covering gospel readings from Advent to Easter and volume two contains gospel readings from Easter to Advent. The third volume was printed in Augsburg (1531) for an Ingolstadt publisher, consists of sermons given on high holidays of the church year. Only these three volumes include the exquisite woodcuts by Hans Sebald Beham which are described in detail in Gustav Pauli's Hans Sebald Beham Ein Kritisches Verzeichniss (Strassburg; 1901) numbers 703 - 747 and see pages 334 (vols. I & II) and 481 (vol. III). Some of the woodcuts have been attributed to Hans Schäuferlein and M. Ostendorfer (whose monogram appears on several). Muther (German Book Illustration) notes that Beham shared the 41 drawings in 1530 for this book with Ostendorfer and the artist L.B. Although there are some traces of use minor defects, they don't affect the beautiful woodcuts which appear in fine dark impressions. Elaborate historiated woodcut title borders on each part with 63 woodcuts by Hans Sebald Beham and Hans Schäuferlein in vols I & II (first work, Christenliche) and 45 woodcuts by Beham and M. Ostendorfer in vol. III (second work, Der Ander Tail). § VD16 E 282 (1st 2 vols.), VD16 E 283 (3rd vol.); Adams E-31; Stalla, Ingolstadt 67, 68; Pauli, Beham nos. 703 - 747 & pages 334, 481; Dodgson I, 442, 11, D & II, 127, 8 & 241, 2; Muther 1145. FEEDBACKIf you're satisfied with the transaction, make sure you leave positive feedback! I will return the favor shortly after.If you are not satisfied with the transaction, please contact me first and I will help the best I can and answer as quickly as possible (usually within 24 hours).Thanks and pleasure doing business with you all! JRLGamesBooksNCards

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