Leaf from Speculum Humanae Salvationis, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 16

Creator

Unknown

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Publisher

Günther Zainer

Publication Date

1473

Abstract

This leaf comes from an edition of the popular Speculum humanae salvationis printed in 1473 in Augusburg, Germany, by Günther Zainer. This particular leaf illustrates Zainer's use of a strong, bold Gothic type and short, squat figures with large heads bodily outlined with little or no shading.

Decoration

Single columns of text in black ink. Two hand-colored woodblocks (8 x 12) placed within the text.

Keywords

Incunabula

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Augsburg (Germany)

Language

German

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00237-17510_A

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf from Speculum Humanae Salvationis, Recto" (1473). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 187.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/187