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Sheet with various encyclopedic illustrations, Encyclopedic illustrations for youth, Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend, print, In the center, the four evangelists at a table. Surrounding various other illustrations, including a smithy, locks and keys, trees, and portraits of classical philosophers. The various illustrations are marked with a number or letter. Numbered bottom center: 50., printmaker: Johann Georg Penzel, Germany, 1784, paper, etching, stippelwerk, engraving, height 208 mm x width 278 mm, Print is part of a series of encyclopedic prints by various artists, published by Johann Sigmund Stoy's 'Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend' in Nuremberg in 1784. The prints were intended for children to cut out, paste onto cards, and then arrange in a logical manner, see also Te Heesen, 1997., smith, blacksmith, key, the four evangelists together (author portraits), monks and nuns, scholar, philosopher (portrait of scholar, scientist), botany, A large engraved sheet composed of many small rectangular scenes and panels arranged in a grid, showing rows of standing figures in cloaks and robes, portraits in profile and three-quarter views, seated men in contemplative poses, and groups around tables; botanical studies of trees and plants with labeled branches and fruit; workshop interiors with tools, devices, and craftsmen at work; mechanical diagrams and assorted metal tools and implements; coastal and rocky landscapes with walking figures near cliffs and water; scenes of interactions between armored and robed figures in courtyard-like settings; indoor scenes with doorways, windows, and furniture including a lectern and a wheel.

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Sheet various encyclopedic illustrations Encyclopedic illustrations youth Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend print center four evangelists table Surrounding various smithy locks keys trees portraits classical philosophers various illustrations marked number letter Numbered bottom center 50 printmaker Johann Georg Penzel Germany 1784 paper etching stippelwerk engraving height 208 mm x width 278 mm Print part series encyclopedic prints various artists published Johann Sigmund Stoy's Nuremberg prints intended children cut paste cards arrange logical manner see also Te Heesen 1997 smith blacksmith key four evangelists together author portraits monks nuns scholar philosopher portrait scientist botany large engraved sheet composed small rectangular scenes panels arranged grid showing rows standing figures cloaks robes profile three-quarter views seated men contemplative poses groups tables botanical studies plants labeled branches fruit workshop interiors tools devices craftsmen work mechanical diagrams assorted metal tools implements coastal rocky landscapes walking figures near cliffs water scenes interactions armored robed figures courtyard- settings indoor scenes doorways windows furniture lectern wheel