Title
The Biblia pauperum
Caption
The Biblia pauperum ("Paupers' Bible") was a picture Bible to portray the books of the Bible visually. Unlike a simple "illustrated Bible", where the pictures are subordinated to the text, these Bibles placed the illustration in the centre, with only a brief text or no text at all.
Here: sheet 29, "The Resurrection", flanked by Samson removes the gates of Gaza at left, and Jonah released at right. c.1465
Woodcut page from a blockbook
Date
15th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A01_015
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,2Mb (3,6Mb) / 12,3in x 15,9in / 3680 x 4766 (300dpi)