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A Pope Installing a Bishop from Speculu humane vite (Mirror of Human Life), Plate 7 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century
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A Pope Installing a Bishop from Speculu humane vite (Mirror of Human Life), Plate 7 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Peter Berger (German, active 1486–1489), original text by Rodericus Zamorensis (Spanish, 1404–1470), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932) · 1488, portfolio assembled 1929 · Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat

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Credit lineA Pope Installing a Bishop from Speculu humane vite (Mirror of Human Life), Plate 7 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 1488, portfolio assembled 1929. Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Peter Berger (German, active 1486–1489), original text by Rodericus Zamorensis (Spanish, 1404–1470), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932). The Art Institute of Chicago, Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund. CC0.
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