Sujet
Christ Crowned with Thorns (recto) Christ Carrying the Cross (verso), c. 1410. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Single Leaf from a "Biblia Pauperum": Christ Crowned with Thorns (recto) Christ Carrying the Cross (verso), c. 1410. Also known as the "Poor Men's Bible," the Biblia Pauperum was a simple picture book used to explain biblical prophecies and symbolism. These volumes served as an aid for preachers to demonstrate the unity of the Bible. The iconography of these popular books juxtaposed two Old Testament scenes with one from the life of Christ. The Biblia Pauperum appeared first in manuscript form in the 1200s, became a popular picture book with miniatures in the 1300s, and after 1450 it emerged as a print book with woodcuts.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F75_314
Model release
NA
Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
70,6Mo (7,6Mo) / 35,8cm x 49,4cm / 4232 x 5834 (300dpi)