1541 Folio Leaf with 2 Woodcuts: Livy's History of Rome - Alexander the Great, Sea Battle with the Greeks
By Livius (Livy) Titus / Hans Leonhard SchŠufelein
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Dat Is De Roemsche Historie oft Gesten...: Antwerp, 1541.
Folio leaf with woodcuts from the extremely rare first Dutch edition of Livy's History of Rome ("Dat is de Roemsche historie oft Gesten...") printed in Antwerp by Jan Grapheus in 1541.
Woodcuts by Hans Leonhard Schaufelein (c. 1480-1540), a German painter and designer of woodcuts. Later hand color. He was born in Nuremberg, probably studied under Wohlgemut, and then became the assistant of Durer, whom he imitated. In 1512 he went to Augsburg and in 1515 removed to Nordlingen.
He is a graceful narrator, and his types, though rarely accurately drawn, are attractive. His most important woodcuts are those for the Theuerdank of Emperor Maximilian. Schaufelein created a playing card deck about 1535, which is regarded as a highlight in German 16th century playing card production.
Condition: As shown, on paper in good condition with minor age toning and spotting to outer margins. 29.3 x 19.3 cm.
Folio leaf with woodcuts from the extremely rare first Dutch edition of Livy's History of Rome ("Dat is de Roemsche historie oft Gesten...") printed in Antwerp by Jan Grapheus in 1541.
Woodcuts by Hans Leonhard Schaufelein (c. 1480-1540), a German painter and designer of woodcuts. Later hand color. He was born in Nuremberg, probably studied under Wohlgemut, and then became the assistant of Durer, whom he imitated. In 1512 he went to Augsburg and in 1515 removed to Nordlingen.
He is a graceful narrator, and his types, though rarely accurately drawn, are attractive. His most important woodcuts are those for the Theuerdank of Emperor Maximilian. Schaufelein created a playing card deck about 1535, which is regarded as a highlight in German 16th century playing card production.
Condition: As shown, on paper in good condition with minor age toning and spotting to outer margins. 29.3 x 19.3 cm.
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