Inexpensive, Original, Antique Art
Cart 0
Antique Religious Print

Sandtique Rare Prints

Luther's Bible - Woodcut Engraving-1561- ABRAHAM DRINKING WINE

$ 29.99

 

Luther's Bible Engraving-1561- ABRAHAM DRINKING WINE





LUTHER'S BIBLE - WOODCUT ENGRAVING

This 450 year old woodcut engraving was rescued from Martin Luther's (1483-1546) "PALENTINE or WITTENGERG BIBLE (Biblishe Figuren)" published in Frankfurt by Sigmund Feyerabend in 1561.

THE ENGRAVER

The Engraver was Virgil Solis (1514-1562) of Nuremberg. He was freinds with Martin Luther and shared with him the desire to produce a more generously illustrated bible. He was a prolific engraver having completed almost 2,500 engravings during his life. Most of his engravings are signed VS in text. The even more famous engraver, Jost Amman, was an assistant of Solis. According to Schmidt (p236) "With the Virgil Solis illustrated Bible, begins a new Epoch of Bible illustrations. Virgil Solis died in 1562 of the plague.

CONDITION

The print is in good condition, with minimal, usual age toning. The image is about 4 1/2" x 3" (not counting border) on a page that is 6 1/4 " x 4 3/4 ". It was part of a bible leaf that was 13 3/4" x 8 3/4". It is quite tightly cropped but not into the image with no loss. It is suitable for framing and would be an excellent gift. 

OTHER INFORMATION

This print is from an era of famous bibles. The "Geneva Bible" was published in 1560 and in 1558 Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne of England and established the Anglican Church. The same Virgil Solis woodcuts were used later in the English "Bishop's Bible" of 1568.

The style of Luther's 1561 Bible is German Mannerism with Renaissance-style border with fruit, foliage, insects and animals in architectural scrolls. It is printed on hand-made, laid paper with varying thickness. It has text on back in Gothic German.

This print is rare. Luther's bible sells for up to $9,000 on the Internet. Individual similar engravings sell for up to $450. Other Solis woodcuts sell for up to $1,300.

To read more information regarding wood engravings and other antique print methods and types, CLICK BELOW:

http://www.sandtique-rare-prints.com/Glossary.html

The WOODCUT engraving that is being

offered for sale features:

"ABRAHAM DRINKING WINE"



IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    SHIPPING 

SANDTIQUE charges a Flat Fee for Domestic & International shipping.

In the U.S., your Fixed Rate cost is $3.00. Each additional print ships free. If you buy five (5) or more prints, at the same time, SHIPPING IS FREE !

For all other countries, your Fixed Rate cost is $6.00. Each additional print ships free. If you buy five (5) or more prints, SHIPPING IS FREE !

CONSIDER GOING BACK & BUYING MORE PRINTS.     View My Other Items For Sale

PAYMENT

SANDTIQUE'S preferred payment method is PayPal.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

SANDTIQUE guarantees that the prints and books sold are from the year stated. If the print is not as stated and you want to return it, you have 7 days to do so. You will be reimbursed with your choice of replacement prints or cash through Paypal.                                                                   

                                                                                                          Add me to your Favorite Sellers   

LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE

SANDTIQUE'S mission is to offer its prints at the "Best Value" on the Internet. If you find an exact print at a lower price please send us the link and we will match the price. This is for fixed price, identical, single prints from the same publication & year and in equal condition. Variable price auction items are not included.

View My About Me page

                                                                                           


 




 


On Feb-08-13 at 15:27:33 PST, seller added the following information:

 

Every buyer gets a MyStoreRewards invitation for cash back

Share this Product


More from this collection

Follow @SANDTIQUE