Print, book-illustration, title-page, Hans Holbein the Younger, 1522

Page border with the so called tabula cebetis (c); consisting of four separate metalcuts; below to the right stands genius at the entrance of the allegorical garden, divided into different zones, with the personifications of vices and virtues; felicitas is enthroned at top; first used in aurelius augustinus, de civitate dei. . , basel, j. Froben, 31. August/september 1522 (2°); this impression is used as title-page to desiderius erasmus, novum testamentum. . , basel, j. Froben, (3rd edition of)1522 (2°). 1522 metalcut and letterpress. Date: 1522. Dimensions: Height: 250 mm (borderlines); ; Width: 168 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Desiderius Erasmus. Collection: British Museum. Print, book-illustration, title-page (BM 1875,0508.1604)

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Author: Print made by: Hans Holbein the Younger Block cut by: Jacob Faber Published by: Johann FrobenSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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