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Written by Otto Brunfels  (German, 1464–1534)

Artist:
Hans Weiditz the Younger (German, Freiburg im Breisgau before 1500–ca. 1536 Strasbourg)
Printer:
Printed by Johann Schott (German, 1477–1548)
Date:
1530
Medium:
Woodcut
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/16 x 8 7/16 x 1 3/8 in. (31.2 x 21.4 x 3.5 cm)
Classification:
Books
Credit Line:
Gift of Mortimer L. Schiff, 1918
Accession Number:
18.57.6
  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Signature: Monogram of Johann Schott fols. ai and ci verso

  • Provenance

    George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland (British, London 1738–1820 Windsor); Bertram Fulke Hartshorne (British); J. Kerrich (British); Charles Fairfax Murray (British, London 1849–1919 London)sale Dec 10-12, 1917 # 219 (PB 10) through Quaritch; Donor: Mortimer L. Schiff

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fairfax Murray 462 (this copy), Muther 1412, Dodgson II, 160.100, Röttinger 77, Transl. Bibl. Soc., Oct. 1909-Mar 1911, XI, p. 183; W. Rytz: Pflanzenaquarelle des Hans Weiditz, 1936, in: PD

    MMA Bulletin 1918, vol. 13, p. 130-134

  • References

    Hugh W. Davies, Catalogue of a Collection of Early German Books in the Library of C. Fairfax Murray. London, 1913, cat. no. 462.



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