Heinrich Vogtherr’s woodcut, “The Siege of Pavia”, 1548

Heinrich Vogtherr I (1490–1556)

“The Siege of Pavia” (descriptive title only, based on my reading of the accompanying text), 1548, a lifetime/early impression (based on the quality of line showing no sign of wear to the printing plate) published by Christoph Froschauer (aka Christoffel Froschouer) (c.1490–1556/64) in Zurich in 1548 as an illustration on page 209 to the first volume of Johannes Stumpf’s (1500–1577) Swiss Chronicle of the Reformation, “Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschafft Stetten, Landen und Völckeren Chronick wirdiger Thaaten Beschreybung” (Description of the cities, regions and people of the laudable confederation as well as a chronicle of the worthy doings) (aka “Reformationschronik”).

Archive.org offers an online view of this print in its context in the publication: https://archive.org/details/gemeinerlobliche01stum/page/n445/mode/2up.  

Woodcut on laid paper trimmed around the image borderline with Fraktur letterpress text verso.

Size: (sheet/image borderline) 8 x 16.7 cm

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression showing minimal wear to the printing plate with letterpress text verso, trimmed along the image borderline. Beyond age-toning (darkening) and a few minor marks verso (possibly glue) the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this marvellous woodcut showing (from my reading to the accompanying text) Charlemagne’s siege of Desiderius in his capital of Pavia (on the invitation of Pope Adrian I), for a total cost of AU$252 (currently US$189.40/EUR172.39/GBP143.60 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this early woodcut executed with the utmost skill in portraying the action of the siege—some elements of which are arguably anachronistic considering the battle occurred in the late 700s, such as the cannons blasting and the two figures on horseback with lances raised advancing on each other wearing medieval armour—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold 

Heinrich Vogtherr I’s woodcuts of executions, c1548

Heinrich Vogtherr I (1490–1556)

Two woodcut prints showing execution scenes: (left) “Broken on the Wheel”; (right) “Burnt at the Stake”, c1548, published by Christoph Froschauer (1490–1564) in Zurich in 1548 as woodcut illustrations on page 90 (and other pages) to the first volume of Johannes Stumpf’s (1500–c1578) “Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschafft Stetten, Landen vnd Voelckeren ...”.

See the description of this publication offered by Christies Auctions (https://www.christies.com.cn/zh-cn/lot/lot-6352303) and view these prints in their context in the publication offered by Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/gemeinerlobliche01stum/page/n201/mode/2up).

Two woodcuts trimmed with narrow margins around the image borderline printed on laid paper with fragments of German letterpress text and illustrations verso. The woodcut, “Broken on the Wheel” has been laid upon a support sheet providing wide margins.

Size: (left and right sheet) 6.9 x 6.7 cm and 6.6 x 6.7 cm.

Condition: Both impressions are well-printed (near faultless) showing no sign of wear to the printing plate and are trimmed with a narrow margin around the borderline. Based on the quality of the line and the text printed verso I believe that these are lifetime impressions.

I am selling these graphically gruesome woodcuts of early executions, for the total cost of AU$224 for the pair (currently US$157.47/EUR145.30/GBP127.55 at the time of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing these famous, important and dreadful scenes of executions, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

These prints have been sold