MAKE A MEME View Large Image Saint Christopher 001.jpg John Rylands Library in Manchester This is generally regarded as the earliest datable woodcut in Europe although the date on the print could simply commemorate a particular event in that year <br />The inscription ...
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Keywords: Saint Christopher 001.jpg John Rylands Library in Manchester This is generally regarded as the earliest datable woodcut in Europe although the date on the print could simply commemorate a particular event in that year <br />The inscription can be translated In whatsoever day thou seest the likeness of St Christopher In that same day thou wilt from death no evil blow incur La xylographie colorée à la main datée de 1423 intitulée Saint Christophe est conservée dans la collection Rylands de la bibliothèque de l'université de Manchester C'est l'estampe datée la plus ancienne d'Europe L'inscription peut être traduite ainsi « En ce jour tu vois l'image de St Christophe en cette même journée aucun mal ou coup mortel tu ne craindras » http //www ucc ie/milmart/chrswstart7l jpg Author 1423 PD-old-100 15th-century woodcuts 1423 in Europe Printing Relief printing History of printing Saint Christopher Christian saints in art
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