Des Strassburger Malers und Formschneiders Johann Wechtlin Genannt Pilgrim, Holzschnitte in Clairobscur in Holz Nachgeschnitten
Leipzig: Rudolph Weigel, 1863. Hardcover. Bound in gray and tan paper boards, green spine; 3 preliminary leaves, XXIII with bw illustrations; 12 mounted plates, 1 color portrait. Fair (heavy wear to boards, damp staining to bottom of every page, all plates are present). Item #190280
Text is in German. The Strasbourg painter and shape cutter Johann Wechtlin called Pilgrim, woodcuts recut in Clairobscur in wood by Heinrich Loedel ...along with comments on the invention of the clairobscur and the older technique of topiary from the same and a letter from Mr. Geh. Oberfinanzraths Sotzmann. With 5 woodcuts printed in the text. 15x12x1"
OCLC: 9335874
Price: $150.00