[Fragment from early Apocalypse Block book]
Collection:CSM Museum & Study Collection
Date: early - mid 15th century
Dimensions:
Image: 257 x 189 mm (25.7 x 18.9 cm)
Sheet: 257 x 189 mm (25.7 x 18.9 cm)
Medium: Woodcut; black printing ink on laid paper
Object number: P.135
DescriptionThis simple woodcut is probably from an early edition of The Apocalypse, or from a Biblia Pauparum. There were a number of editions of The Apocalypse printed during the early to mid 15th century, all displayed simple line woodcut illustrations similar to this one.