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428 Early German and Flemish Woodcuts.—Part II.
The earliest possible date for tbis edition -would be the autumn of 1513. “ Primas
Albertus” is Albrecht of Brandenburg, who became Archbishop of Madgeburg, and, in
virtue of that archbishopric, Primas Germani®,1 * * on 30 Aug., 1513. He might, how-
ever, still be so designated after his elecdon to the see of Mainz on 9 March, 1514. He
was r.ot made a cardinal till 1518. The Bishopof Bamberg is named Vitits in the Latin
edition. This can only be Veit von Pommersfelden, Bishop 1501-1503; the grant of
an indulgence by him was accordingly an event in the past, which does not help us to
date the woodcut more precisely. The most probable date, however, judging by the
style of the woodcut, is 1515. It agrees closely wdth the Hortulus Animae woodcuts,
and Schon’s small Kosary woodcut (B. app. 29, H. 2046) bears that date. The St. John
Baptist in the present woodcut agrees so closely with the same saint in the Virgin
with tte Carthusian Monks (P. 180), dated 1515, attributed to Diirer, that one is
tempted to suppose that Scl on had that cut before him; the action of the hands, how-
ever, is different, and it is not certain that Schon’s St. John is a copy of the other.
There are good impressions of this state in both collections at Vienna; without
inscription in the Albertina, while the impression in the Hofbibliothek has a longer
inscription in Latin (5 iines) both above and below. This Latin edition has been
reproduced in Lippmann’s “Engravings and Woodcuts by Old Masters,” iii, 39.
la. THE LARGE ROSARY. P. 35.
Seconcl state.
The block has been plugged with pieces of wood containing the Latin
names of the ninefold celestial hierarchy, each in an oblong frame, as
follows :—
1. On either side of God the Father, “Seraphin” (twdce). The
seraphs hold hearts as the emblem of love.
2. (1.) On a level withthearm of the cross, “ Cherubin.” The cherubs
hold books as the emblem of wisdoru.
3. (r.) At the same level, “ Throni.” The angels of this order sit on
thrones, holding scales in their hands. “ Angelis cathedris insidentibus
divina librare convenit juditia, eoque sunt throni dei.” (Latin edition.)
4. (1.) Near St. Christopher, “ Dnaciones.” These angels wear crowns.
“ Cum Patriarchis et Prophetis recte collocavimus regnorum domina-
tiones” (ibid.).
5. (r.) ISTear St. Bernardinus, “ Yirtutes.” The Yirtues carry orbs.
“ Sed Apostolis Christi virtutes miraculorum operatores assistunt ” (ibid.).
6. (1.) Near St. Ursula, “ Potestates.” The Powers carry swords.
“ Atletis vero fortissimis congrue arrident potestates demonum coercentes
malitiam ” ).
7. (r.) Near a female saint without an emblem, “ Prlcipat9.” The
Principalities wear crowns of various kinds, imperial, archducal, etc., and
mitres. “ PIos imitantur praelati et Confessores cum principatibus pro-
vintiarum gubernatoribus ” (i&iVL).
8. (1.) Between the rosary and the earth, under the Yirgins, “ Arch-
angeli.” Some of the Archangels carry sceptres, others closed books.
“ Sponsas vero christi Archangelos paranynphos: dei secretarios decet
oppignorare ” (ibid.).
9. (r.) In a corresponding place, under the widows, “Angeli.” Each
angel wears on his heacl a circlet with an erect cross. “ Tandem Yiduis
et omnibus electis tota angelorum multitudo coniuncta prospicitur ” (ibid.).
On the margin at the top is one line of text, “ Das ist die lobliche
1 The Archbishop of Magdebnrg had the oldest right (since 968) to this title,
though it, was also claimed by the Archbishops of Mainz, Trier, Salzburg, and Coln.
See Meyer’s “ Konyersations-Lexicon,” Vte Aufi. xiv, 237, art. “ Rriiuas.”
The earliest possible date for tbis edition -would be the autumn of 1513. “ Primas
Albertus” is Albrecht of Brandenburg, who became Archbishop of Madgeburg, and, in
virtue of that archbishopric, Primas Germani®,1 * * on 30 Aug., 1513. He might, how-
ever, still be so designated after his elecdon to the see of Mainz on 9 March, 1514. He
was r.ot made a cardinal till 1518. The Bishopof Bamberg is named Vitits in the Latin
edition. This can only be Veit von Pommersfelden, Bishop 1501-1503; the grant of
an indulgence by him was accordingly an event in the past, which does not help us to
date the woodcut more precisely. The most probable date, however, judging by the
style of the woodcut, is 1515. It agrees closely wdth the Hortulus Animae woodcuts,
and Schon’s small Kosary woodcut (B. app. 29, H. 2046) bears that date. The St. John
Baptist in the present woodcut agrees so closely with the same saint in the Virgin
with tte Carthusian Monks (P. 180), dated 1515, attributed to Diirer, that one is
tempted to suppose that Scl on had that cut before him; the action of the hands, how-
ever, is different, and it is not certain that Schon’s St. John is a copy of the other.
There are good impressions of this state in both collections at Vienna; without
inscription in the Albertina, while the impression in the Hofbibliothek has a longer
inscription in Latin (5 iines) both above and below. This Latin edition has been
reproduced in Lippmann’s “Engravings and Woodcuts by Old Masters,” iii, 39.
la. THE LARGE ROSARY. P. 35.
Seconcl state.
The block has been plugged with pieces of wood containing the Latin
names of the ninefold celestial hierarchy, each in an oblong frame, as
follows :—
1. On either side of God the Father, “Seraphin” (twdce). The
seraphs hold hearts as the emblem of love.
2. (1.) On a level withthearm of the cross, “ Cherubin.” The cherubs
hold books as the emblem of wisdoru.
3. (r.) At the same level, “ Throni.” The angels of this order sit on
thrones, holding scales in their hands. “ Angelis cathedris insidentibus
divina librare convenit juditia, eoque sunt throni dei.” (Latin edition.)
4. (1.) Near St. Christopher, “ Dnaciones.” These angels wear crowns.
“ Cum Patriarchis et Prophetis recte collocavimus regnorum domina-
tiones” (ibid.).
5. (r.) ISTear St. Bernardinus, “ Yirtutes.” The Yirtues carry orbs.
“ Sed Apostolis Christi virtutes miraculorum operatores assistunt ” (ibid.).
6. (1.) Near St. Ursula, “ Potestates.” The Powers carry swords.
“ Atletis vero fortissimis congrue arrident potestates demonum coercentes
malitiam ” ).
7. (r.) Near a female saint without an emblem, “ Prlcipat9.” The
Principalities wear crowns of various kinds, imperial, archducal, etc., and
mitres. “ PIos imitantur praelati et Confessores cum principatibus pro-
vintiarum gubernatoribus ” (i&iVL).
8. (1.) Between the rosary and the earth, under the Yirgins, “ Arch-
angeli.” Some of the Archangels carry sceptres, others closed books.
“ Sponsas vero christi Archangelos paranynphos: dei secretarios decet
oppignorare ” (ibid.).
9. (r.) In a corresponding place, under the widows, “Angeli.” Each
angel wears on his heacl a circlet with an erect cross. “ Tandem Yiduis
et omnibus electis tota angelorum multitudo coniuncta prospicitur ” (ibid.).
On the margin at the top is one line of text, “ Das ist die lobliche
1 The Archbishop of Magdebnrg had the oldest right (since 968) to this title,
though it, was also claimed by the Archbishops of Mainz, Trier, Salzburg, and Coln.
See Meyer’s “ Konyersations-Lexicon,” Vte Aufi. xiv, 237, art. “ Rriiuas.”