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Anonymous, German, 15th century

Elias and Enoch Descend from Heaven, from a Quindecim signa extremi judicii diem praecedentia (Antichrist and the Fifteen Signs) blockbook, 1st edition

ca. 1465–1475
Woodcut printed in brown; retouched by hand in dark brown ink
12.2 × 18.2 cm (4.8 × 7.2 in)

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