The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Prints and Drawings

1493, portfolio assembled 1929

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)

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Michel Wolgemut
Title: The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
Origin: Germany
Date: Original 1493
Medium: Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Dimensions: 194 × 226 mm (image); 424 × 295 mm (sheet)
Credit Line: Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund
Reference Number: 1938.86.23
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Schreiber 5205

Hain 14 510

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