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Biblia Pauperum (Pauper's Bible) — Netherlandish 15th Century

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Written by: Burak KurtResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 789813
Netherlandish 15th Century

Biblia Pauperum (Pauper’s Bible)

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerNetherlandish 15th Century
Date1465-1470
Culture / OriginNetherlandish
Mediumbound volume with 40 hand-colored pages printed from 20 woodblocks. The left side of each sheet (left page) was glued to the right side of the preceding sheet, and the right side of each sheet (right page) to the left side of the succeeding page.
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TypeVolume
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