A Token from a Dead Young Brother (recto) and Father Mucius in His Cell (verso) from Altvaeterleben (Life of the Patriarchs), Plate 6 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

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A Token from a Dead Young Brother (recto) and Father Mucius in His Cell (verso) from Altvaeterleben (Life of the Patriarchs), Plate 6 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century)

Date
1488, portfolio assembled 1929
Medium
Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
Culture
Germany
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
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