Dodgson, Campbell: Catalogue of early German and Flemish woodcuts: preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum (Band 1): [German and Flemish woodcuts of the XV century] (London, 1903)

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Early German and Flemish Woodcuts.—Part II.

37. JOACHM’S OFFERING REJECTED BY TJIE HIGH PRIEST.

B. 77. H. 1694. R. 64.

[292 x 210.] A good impression, but cut slightly within the border on all sides.
Watermark, Ha. 22a (as in nos. 27, 31, 35, and 36 of the series described aboye, which
are about contemporary with the earliest cuts of the Life of thc Yirgin).

Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.

38. THE MESSAGE OF THE ANGEL TO JOACHIM.

B. 78. H. 1698. R. 65.

[295 X 208.] A brilliant impression, cut slightly within the border, especially on
the r. side. Watermark, Ha. 1.

From the collection of the Grand Duke of Baden.

Purchased at the sale of the Hebioh collection, at Messrs. Amsler and Ruthardt’s,
Berlin, 23 Feb. 1885.

38a. THE MESSAGE OF THF ANGEL TO JOACHIM.

B. 78. H. 1698. R. 65.

[298 X 210.] A good impression, somewhat spoilt by double striking, which is
especially noticeable on the r. side towards the top; the outlines of the mountain, the
birds and the branches are impressed twice over. No margin. Watermark, Ha. 21.
Presented by W. Mitcliell, Esq., 1895.

39. THE EMBRACE OF JOACHIM AND ANNE AT THE GOLDEN GATE.

B. 79. H. 1703. R. 66.

[293 x 207.] A fine impression, without margin. Watermark, Ha. 1.

Sloane collection. In the inventory of 1837.

The woodcut is dated 1504.

39a. TIIE EMBRACE OF JOAOHIM AND ANNE AT TIIE GOLDEN GATE.

B. 79. H. 1703. R. 66.

[295 X 208.] A good impression, but slightly stained. Watermark, Ha. 21.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.

40. TJIE NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN. B. 80. H. 1709. R. 67.

[295 x 210.] A good impression. with narrow margin [2-3], Watermark, Ha. 1.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.

41. THE PRESENTATION OF TIIE VIRGIN IN THE TEMPLE.

B. 81. II. 1715. R. 68.

[296 x 210.] Brilliant impression, cut slightly within the border. Watermark,
Ha. 1.

From the colleclion of the Grand Duke of Baden.

Purchased at the sale of tlie Hebich collection, at Messis. Amsler and Ruthardt’s,
Berlin, 23 Feb. 1885.

41a. THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN IN TPIE TEMPLE.

B. Sl. H. 1715. R. 68.

[297 x 211.] A good impression, but less distinct than tlie above. No margin.
Watermark, Ha. 1.

Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.

42. THE MARBIAGE OF THE VIRGIN. B. 82. H. 1720. R„ 69.

[295 x 208.] A good impression, but not of the higliest quality. Very narrow
margin. Watermark, Ha. 21.

Presented by W. Mitehell, Esq., 1895.