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Michel Wolgemut

The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

1493, portfolio assembled 1929
Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
19.4 × 22.6 cm (7.6 × 8.9 in)

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