Master of Delft - Incunabula woodcut leaf from Vitae
Ludolphus de Saxonia. (Vita Christi. Tboeck vanden leven Jhesu Christi). (Antw., Claes Leeu, ).Origina 530 year old woodcu leaf26 x 18.5 cmFirst use of these woodcuts which are thus in excellent impressions.This woodcut, attributed to the DEFT MASTER, expressive Gothically and one of the finest examples of early Graphic art.Guaranteed from and as such the first printingThe Vita Christi (Life of Christ), also known as the Speculum vitae Christi (Mirror of the Life of Christ) is the principal work of Ludolph of Saxony, completed in The book is not just a biography of Jesus, but also a history, a commentary borrowed from the Church Fathers, and a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers. It was so popular in its time that it has been called a summa evangelica. References: Van Thienen/ Goldfinch ; Campbell ; IDL ; Goff L 355; BM STC ; Polain ; Elliott-Loose 378. Cf. Copinger (ed. Delft, C. Snellaert, ). Read More