COLLECTION NAME:
Early Printing Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1200357
Reference Number:
Blockbook 17249.2
Previous Accession Number:
Latin MS 366
Image Title:
St Christopher
Alternative Image Title:
St Christopher Woodcut
Parent Work Title:
Laus Virginis
Date Created:
1423
Page/Sheet:
Endpaper
Description:
The St Christopher woodcut, 1423, is the earliest dated example of European printing. It is preserved as an endpaper of the Latin MS 366 dated 1417 from Bohemia, the 'Laus Virginis'. This represents St. Christopher carrying the infant Jesus. The Latin legend as translated is: "On whatever day you look upon the face of Christopher, on that day shall you surely not die an evil death".
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Printing--History
Subject:
Christianity
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Incunabula
Technique Used:
Woodcut (process)
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
Sheet: 298 mm
Item Height:
Woodcut: 288.5 mm
Item Width:
Woodcut: 207 mm
Item Width:
Sheet: 208 mm
Provenance:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Previous Site:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
JRL1200357
