Versierde initialen
Medium
letterpress printing
Dimensions
47; 47
About this artwork
Prent afkomstig uit: Bibel, die gantze, das ist alle Bücher alts und news Testaments (...). Zürich: Johann Froschauer, 1556.
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate "Versierde initialen" (Decorated Initials), a gem from the 1556 Zürich Bible printed Johann Froschauer This tiny letterpress print, measuring just 47mm by 47mm, served as an ornate opening flourish in *Bibel, die gantze, das ist alle Bücher alts und newsaments*, a comprehensive edition of the Old and New Testaments in German. Crafted amid the Protestant Reformation, such Bibles were vital tools for spreading vernacular scripture, making sacred texts accessible beyond Latin elites. Attributed to the masterful Hans Holbein the Younger—or his workshop—this initial exemplifies...