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print
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title-page
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illustrated book
Object Type
print
title-page
illustrated book
Museum number
1904,0206.43
Description
Hessus Eobanus, 'In Funere... D. Erasmi... Epicedion H. Eobani Hessi.' (Marburg: Eucharius Hirtzhorn), 1537; book in Latin with portrait of Erasmus on title page; ornamental block; and portrait of Eobanus by Hans Brosamer at end; bound together with 'Oratio funebris' of G. Insulanus (Cologne, 1536) in blue hard cover with gold tooling. 1537 Woodcut and letterpress
Producer name
Print made by:
Hans Brosamer
Published by:
Eucharius Hirtzhorn
School/style
German
Production date
1537
Production place
Published in:
Marburg
Materials
paper
Technique
woodcut
letterpress
Dimensions
Height:
154 millimetres
(approx sheet size)
Width:
97 millimetres
(approx sheet size)
Bibliographic references
Paisey 2002 / Catalogue of German printed books to 1900
(132)
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(603)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
funeral/funerary rite
Associated names
Portrait of:
Desiderius Erasmus
Portrait of:
Helius Eobanus Hessus
(author)
Associated events
Associated Event:
Death of Erasmus (12 July 1536)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
'In Funere... D. Erasmi... Epicedion H. Eobani Hessi.' (Marburg, 1537)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
William Mitchell
(with his book plate)
Acquisition date
1904
(sold in the Turner sale in 1888)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1904,0206.43