Division A.—School of Nuremberg.—Beham.
469
121a. MEECURY. Pauli 909 v.
Subject as before; passe-partout as in no. 117a. ISTo title. A wooclcut
frame printed on a separate piece of paper, and attachecl to the bottom of
the print contains 14 11. of explanation in German : “ Mercurius ist ein
Planet der kunst vnd maysterschafft,” etc.
[350 x 236; the frame below, 94 x 218.] Yery iate impression, after tke block
had. split in two vertically, 45 mm. from r. side. Watermark as no. 117a.
In the inventory of 1837.
122a. THE MOON. Pauli 910 v.
Uniform in appearance with no. 121a. The frame contains 12 11. of
text: “ Luna ist weybisch, senfftmiitig, giitig, kalt vnd feucht,” etc. The
block has split in two vertically, 82 mm. from 1. side.
[Dimensions as no. 121a.] The block has split in two vertically, 82 mm. from
1. side. Watermark as no. 117a. The strip of paper with descriptive text lias a
separate watermark, a small fleur-de-lis.
In the inventory of 1837.
L>.—Three subjects from the sixth eclition.
118a. JUPITER. Pauli 905 vi.
119a. MARS. Pauli 906 vi.
120a. YENUS. Pauli 908 vi.
[310 x 235.] Uniform late impressions, with the second passe-partout, now much
worn, and lacking the portion below the subject. This is replaced. by a tliick single
lme. No inscriptions. Watermark, arms of Nuremberg (small).
In the inventory of 1837.
124. THE MILITARY DISPLAY IN HONOUR OF THE YISIT OF
CHARLES V TO MUNIOH, 10 JUNE, 1530.
B. 169. R. 273. A. 267. S. 284. Pauli 1115 ii.
In the background to 1. is the town of Munich. In the middle of
the subject near a church (S. Niclas) a row of cannon is drawn up in
a semi-circle, with gun-carriages and waggons behind them. In front
of the guns are three mortars shelling a fort. Two bodies of infantry are
drawn up in a square formation, and on the r. is a body of cavalry. In
the foreground is a tent with the Bavarian arms; the Emperor, mounted
and attended by a numerous retinue, is stationed behind the cannon, in
front of three pavilions. Beham’s monogram does not occur, but that of
the wood-engraver, Nicolaus Meldemann, is placed near the middle, at the
foot of the print, and the date 1530 further 1. In the upper corners
of the print are the arms of Bavaria 1. and Austria r. In the sky, over
the city, is a long fluttering scroll with the printed inscription, “ Die
Furstlich Statt Miinchen.” The principal buildings are identified by
inscriptions in small type : “ S. Jacob zu Anger,” “ S. Peter’s gotsacker,”
“ S. Peter’s pfarkirche,” “ Der heilig Geyst,” “ Augustiner,” “ Ynser
frawen pfarkirche,” “ Die alt Pest,” “ S. Lorentz,” “ Parfusser kloster,”
“ Vnsers Herrn gotsacker,” “ Die new Fest.” Near the first gun on the
469
121a. MEECURY. Pauli 909 v.
Subject as before; passe-partout as in no. 117a. ISTo title. A wooclcut
frame printed on a separate piece of paper, and attachecl to the bottom of
the print contains 14 11. of explanation in German : “ Mercurius ist ein
Planet der kunst vnd maysterschafft,” etc.
[350 x 236; the frame below, 94 x 218.] Yery iate impression, after tke block
had. split in two vertically, 45 mm. from r. side. Watermark as no. 117a.
In the inventory of 1837.
122a. THE MOON. Pauli 910 v.
Uniform in appearance with no. 121a. The frame contains 12 11. of
text: “ Luna ist weybisch, senfftmiitig, giitig, kalt vnd feucht,” etc. The
block has split in two vertically, 82 mm. from 1. side.
[Dimensions as no. 121a.] The block has split in two vertically, 82 mm. from
1. side. Watermark as no. 117a. The strip of paper with descriptive text lias a
separate watermark, a small fleur-de-lis.
In the inventory of 1837.
L>.—Three subjects from the sixth eclition.
118a. JUPITER. Pauli 905 vi.
119a. MARS. Pauli 906 vi.
120a. YENUS. Pauli 908 vi.
[310 x 235.] Uniform late impressions, with the second passe-partout, now much
worn, and lacking the portion below the subject. This is replaced. by a tliick single
lme. No inscriptions. Watermark, arms of Nuremberg (small).
In the inventory of 1837.
124. THE MILITARY DISPLAY IN HONOUR OF THE YISIT OF
CHARLES V TO MUNIOH, 10 JUNE, 1530.
B. 169. R. 273. A. 267. S. 284. Pauli 1115 ii.
In the background to 1. is the town of Munich. In the middle of
the subject near a church (S. Niclas) a row of cannon is drawn up in
a semi-circle, with gun-carriages and waggons behind them. In front
of the guns are three mortars shelling a fort. Two bodies of infantry are
drawn up in a square formation, and on the r. is a body of cavalry. In
the foreground is a tent with the Bavarian arms; the Emperor, mounted
and attended by a numerous retinue, is stationed behind the cannon, in
front of three pavilions. Beham’s monogram does not occur, but that of
the wood-engraver, Nicolaus Meldemann, is placed near the middle, at the
foot of the print, and the date 1530 further 1. In the upper corners
of the print are the arms of Bavaria 1. and Austria r. In the sky, over
the city, is a long fluttering scroll with the printed inscription, “ Die
Furstlich Statt Miinchen.” The principal buildings are identified by
inscriptions in small type : “ S. Jacob zu Anger,” “ S. Peter’s gotsacker,”
“ S. Peter’s pfarkirche,” “ Der heilig Geyst,” “ Augustiner,” “ Ynser
frawen pfarkirche,” “ Die alt Pest,” “ S. Lorentz,” “ Parfusser kloster,”
“ Vnsers Herrn gotsacker,” “ Die new Fest.” Near the first gun on the