370
Early German ancl Flemish Woodcuts.—Part II,
blocks preserved at Yienna. In addition to these groups and a
nurnber of single woodcuts, mucli of Springinklee’s work is to be
found in illustrations produced about 1515-1522 for tlie publisking
firm of Ivoberger, whose books at tliat time were printed partly at
Nuremberg by J. Sttichs and F. Peypus, partly at Lyons by Clein,
Sacon, and Marion.
Springinklee’s woodcuts vary greatly in merit, according to the
amount of care bestowed on tliem. His handiwork is often only to
be recognised by some mannerism in drawing, by the use of some
favourite ornament, or, in landscape, by the characteristic handling of
foliage; as a rule, he is at his best when most directly inspired by
Durer.
In the following catalogue, which does not aim at completeness,
except in so far as Springinklee’s work is represented in the British
Museum either by original woodcuts or reproductions, a chronological
order has been attempted. Tlie strict historical sequence, however,
has occasionally been interrupted for the sake of convenience in
grouping subjects. Tlie only woodcuts of mucli importance not
included in the catalogue are Aaron (Uagl. Mon. iii, 646, 9) and the
Apostles (ibicl. 6).
The woodcuts fall into the following groups :—
i. 1512-1515 (nos. 1-3).
Various early woodcuts.
ii. 1515-1518 (nos. 4-52, with nos. 1, 2 of the books).
The two series of illustrations to the Hortulus Animae, and single woodcuts
of tlie year 1518.
iii. 1515-1519 (nos. 53-78, with nos. 4-6 of the books).
Subjects connected with the Emperor Maximilian.
iv. 1519-1522 (3 1) (nos. 79-84, with no. 3 of the books).
Siugle woodcuts, illustrations, and title-pages.
v. Copies and doubtful subjects (nos. 85-89).
BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY SPRIYGIKKLEE.
A.—In the Department op Prints and Drawings.
1. [ILORTULUS.] .Hortulus anirne. Printed for J. Koberger by
J. Clein, Lyons, 18 May, 1517 ; 8vo. (Muther 1140.)
Early German ancl Flemish Woodcuts.—Part II,
blocks preserved at Yienna. In addition to these groups and a
nurnber of single woodcuts, mucli of Springinklee’s work is to be
found in illustrations produced about 1515-1522 for tlie publisking
firm of Ivoberger, whose books at tliat time were printed partly at
Nuremberg by J. Sttichs and F. Peypus, partly at Lyons by Clein,
Sacon, and Marion.
Springinklee’s woodcuts vary greatly in merit, according to the
amount of care bestowed on tliem. His handiwork is often only to
be recognised by some mannerism in drawing, by the use of some
favourite ornament, or, in landscape, by the characteristic handling of
foliage; as a rule, he is at his best when most directly inspired by
Durer.
In the following catalogue, which does not aim at completeness,
except in so far as Springinklee’s work is represented in the British
Museum either by original woodcuts or reproductions, a chronological
order has been attempted. Tlie strict historical sequence, however,
has occasionally been interrupted for the sake of convenience in
grouping subjects. Tlie only woodcuts of mucli importance not
included in the catalogue are Aaron (Uagl. Mon. iii, 646, 9) and the
Apostles (ibicl. 6).
The woodcuts fall into the following groups :—
i. 1512-1515 (nos. 1-3).
Various early woodcuts.
ii. 1515-1518 (nos. 4-52, with nos. 1, 2 of the books).
The two series of illustrations to the Hortulus Animae, and single woodcuts
of tlie year 1518.
iii. 1515-1519 (nos. 53-78, with nos. 4-6 of the books).
Subjects connected with the Emperor Maximilian.
iv. 1519-1522 (3 1) (nos. 79-84, with no. 3 of the books).
Siugle woodcuts, illustrations, and title-pages.
v. Copies and doubtful subjects (nos. 85-89).
BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY SPRIYGIKKLEE.
A.—In the Department op Prints and Drawings.
1. [ILORTULUS.] .Hortulus anirne. Printed for J. Koberger by
J. Clein, Lyons, 18 May, 1517 ; 8vo. (Muther 1140.)