Artist
Konrad KachelofenGerman, born France, 1450–1529
CultureGerman
Titles
- Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying)
Date1497
MediumWoodcut, letter press and pen and ink initial on laid paper; 20th century full morocco binding with gilt-tooled spine and covers and edge gilding
DimensionsClosed: 8 × 5 3/4 × 3/8 in. (20.3 × 14.6 × 1 cm)
Open: 8 × 11 1/2 in. (20.3 × 29.2 cm)
Open: 8 × 11 1/2 in. (20.3 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2019.3
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Watermark: On 20th century flyleaves: ...H ANTIQUE [partial]
Binder's stamp in gold, front cover inside bottom center: H. FIKENTSCHER, LEIPZIG, 1921
Stamp in ink, bottom left corner of flyleaf: [bull's head]
Binder's stamp in gold, front cover inside bottom center: H. FIKENTSCHER, LEIPZIG, 1921
Stamp in ink, bottom left corner of flyleaf: [bull's head]
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