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Initial letter with the Three Wise Men

Baldung, Hans, -1545
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A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

Date Issued or Published
1510
Subject - Topic/Names
Magi
Gifts
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
Nativity of Jesus Christ
Letters of the alphabet
Decoration and ornament
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Collections
Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
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The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Primary Repository ID
P_300000458963_P006
System of Record ID
300000458963
Title
Initial letter with the Three Wise Men
Date Issued or Published
1510
Description
A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
Creator
Baldung, Hans, -1545
Publisher
Schürer, Matthias, -1519
Place of Publication
Strasbourg (France)
Contributor
Geiler von Kaysersberg, Johann, 1445-1510
Subject - Topic/Names
Magi
Gifts
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
Nativity of Jesus Christ
Letters of the alphabet
Decoration and ornament
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Keyword(s)
Matthew 2
Extent/Dimensions
29 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
woodcuts (prints)
Format
Folio
Related Material
This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Source
Dis schön Buch gena[n]t der Seelen Paradiss : von waren und volkumen Tugenden sagend
Local Call Number
1510 GEIL
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1510
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