A Token from a Dead Young Brother (recto) and Father Mucius in His Cell (verso) from Altvaeterleben (Life of the Patriarchs), Plate 6 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1488, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Peter Berger (German, active 1486–1489), original text by Saint Jerome (Dalmatia, c. 347–420), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 71 x 63 mm (image, recto), 71 x 60 mm (image, verso), 291 x 189 mm (sheet)
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A Token from a Dead Young Brother (recto) and Father Mucius in His Cell (verso) from Altvaeterleben (Life of the Patriarchs), Plate 6 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1488, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Peter Berger (German, active 1486–1489), original text by Saint Jerome (Dalmatia, c. 347–420), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 71 x 63 mm (image, recto), 71 x 60 mm (image, verso), 291 x 189 mm (sheet)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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71 Token Dead Young Brother recto Father Mucius Cell verso Altvaeterleben Life Patriarchs Plate 6 Woodcuts Books 15th Century 1488 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Augsburg 15th century printed published Peter Berger German active 1486–1489 original text Saint Jerome Dalmatia c. 347–420 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber 1855–1932 Germany Woodcut letterpress black buff laid paper tipped cream wove paper mat 71

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