Conrad Faber von Kreuznach, “Siege of Ambracia”, c. 1530–33

Conrad Faber von Kreuznach (aka Konrad Faber von Creuznach; [formerly] “Master of the Holzhausen Portraits”) (1495–1558)

“Siege of Ambracia” c. 1530–33

Note: The same woodcut image also appears in “Römische Historien” on page 153 (verso page CLII [152]), illustrating the “Siege of Tarentum.” It is common in this publication to use the same image to depict different episodes. For reference, see the earlier listing: https://www.printsandprinciples.com/2024/05/conrad-faber-von-kreuznach-siege-of.html?m=0.

Technical Details & Condition:

Woodcut on fine laid paper with letterpress text printed on both recto and verso. The woodcut appears on page CCCLXII (362) from the 1533 German edition of the Roman Historian, Livy’s (aka Titus Livius) (59/64 BC–17 AD) “Römische Historien” (Roman Histories). This edition was printed, edited, and published by Johannes Schoeffer (c. 1475–1531), translated from Latin by Bernhard Schöfferlin (c. 1436–1501) and Ivo Wittich (1456–1507), with contributions by Nicolaus Carbach (aka Nicolaum Carbachium) (1485–c. 1534) and Jakob Micyllus (aka Jacobum Micyllum) (1503–1558). An edition from 1538 is available for viewing on Archive.org: see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125011080492/page/n717/mode/2up.

The notation “Pp ij” below the text on the recto indicates the signature marks for the printer and book binder, signifying that this is the second leaf (“ij” or “ii”) in the quire labelled “Pp”.

The impression is strong and well-printed—most likely a lifetime impression, as evidenced by the quality of the line work and minimal signs of wear to the printing plate. Aside from a faint stain at the lower centre, the sheet is in excellent condition—free of tears, holes, folds, and significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 30.5 x 19.6 cm
• Woodcut image borderline: 12.1 x 14.7 cm

Price & Shipping:

AU$298 (approx. US$212.54 / €180.24 / £156.66), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties and taxes (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility.

To acquire this superb Renaissance-era woodcut of extraordinary quality, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless transaction.

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Conrad Faber von Kreuznach, title page to “The Third Part of Roman Histories,” 1530

Conrad Faber von Kreuznach (aka Konrad Faber von Creuznach; [formerly] “Master of the Holzhausen Portraits”) (1495–1558)

Title page to “The Third Part of Roman Histories” (aka “Das dritt thenl der Römischen historien”), 1500, woodcut illustration with German text (recto and verso), published in 1533 in Mainz in the German edition of the Roman Historian, Livy’s (aka Titus Livius) (59/64 BC–17 AD) “Römische Historien” (Roman Histories), published by Johannes Schoeffer (c1475–1531), and translated from Latin by Bernhard Schöfferlin (c1436–1501) and Ivo Wittich (1456–1507) with contributions by Nicolaus Carbach (aka Nicolaum Carbachium) (1485–c1534) and Jakob Micyllus (aka Jacobum Micyllum) (1503–1558).

Woodcut with letterpress German text recto and verso on fine laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 30.7 x 18.4 cm; (image borderline) 22.5.5 x 14.5 cm.

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) lifetime impression (based on the quality of the printed line showing very little wear to the printing plate). The sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, folds, or significant stains.

I am selling this superb and very rare title page leaf with a Renaissance period woodcut for AU$308 in total (approximately US$201.47, EUR 172.9 or GBP 153.23), including express mail shipping worldwide. Import duties, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this large woodcut of extraordinary quality—note that the image is very likely to be a composite of four image plates and a centre text plate—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Conrad Faber von Kreuznach, “Cornelius Scipio forming an alliance with the King of Numidia, Masinissa”, 1530

Conrad Faber von Kreuznach (aka Konrad Faber von Creuznach; [formerly] “Master of the Holzhausen Portraits”) (1495–1558)

“Cornelius Scipio forming an alliance with the King of Numidia, Masinissa”, 1530, woodcut illustration with German text (recto and verso) to pages 164 and 165 (verso shows page CLXIIII [164]) published in 1533 in Mainz in the German edition of the Roman Historian, Livy’s (aka Titus Livius) (59/64 BC–17 AD) “Römische Historien” (Roman Histories), edited by Johannes Schoeffer (c1475–1531), and translated from Latin by Bernhard Schöfferlin (c1436–1501) and Ivo Wittich (1456–1507) with contributions by Nicolaus Carbach (aka Nicolaum Carbachium) (1485–c1534) and Jakob Micyllus (aka Jacobum Micyllum) (1503–1558).

Note that the title I’ve given to this woodcut is descriptive only and based on my reading (with mistakes) of the German Fraktur text above the woodcut: “Wie Cornelius Scipio durch sein vernunssc vnnd cugendt/ bewegt Masinissam den Fonig Numidie / vnnd Siphacem den tonig Affrice/ Das sie fich zu den Romern inn freuntschafft vnd bundtnus begaben.” Transl. “Just as Cornelius Scipio, through his reason and virtue, persuaded Masinissam, the king of Numidia, and Siphacem, the powerful Affrica, to enter into friendship and alliance with the Romans.”

I understand that the scene shows the Roman general, Cornelius Scipio (aka Scipio Africanus) making an alliance of the Numidian kings with Rome during the Second Punic War.

Archive.org offers an online view of the later 1538 edition of this publication with the woodcut illustrating an event featuring Hannibal on page CCLXXX (280); see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125011080492/page/n583/mode/2up.  

Woodcut with letterpress German text recto and verso on fine laid paper with full margins as published and with ink annotations in the margin (verso) by an old hand.

Size: (sheet) 30.6 x 19.7 cm; (image borderline) 14.5 x 14.8 cm.

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) lifetime impression (based on the quality of the printed line showing no sign of wear to the printing plate). Beyond the early ink inscriptions verso, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this superb leaf with a Renaissance period woodcut for AU$308 (approximately US$199.28, EUR 174 or GBP 147.36), including express mail shipping worldwide. Import duties, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb leaf featuring a large woodcut of extraordinary quality—note that the image is very likely to be a composite of four plates—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Conrad Faber von Kreuznach, “Hannibal Refused to Accept the Surrender of his People”, c.1530-33

Conrad Faber von Kreuznach (aka Konrad Faber von Creuznach; [formerly] “Master of the Holzhausen Portraits”) (1495–1558)

“Hannibal Refused to Accept the Surrender of his People” (title based on my reading of the introductory lines), c.1530, original leaf with woodcut (printed recto and verso), page 117 (CXVII), published c.1533 in Mainz in the German edition of the Roman Historian, Livy’s (aka Titus Livius) (59/64 BC–17 AD) “Roemische Historien” (Roman Histories), edited by Johannes Schoeffer (c1475–1531), and translated from Latin by Bernhard Schöfferlin (c1436–1501) and Ivo Wittich (1456–1507) with contributions by Nicolaus Carbach (aka Nicolaum Carbachium) (1485–c1534) and Jakob Micyllus (aka Jacobum Micyllum) (1503–1558).

Note that the later 1538 edition of the same publication has the two images printed on this leaf separated on different pages: the upper image is shown facing page 114 (CXIIII) (see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125011080492/page/n255/mode/2up) and the lower image is shown facing page 117 (CXVII) (see https://archive.org/details/gri_33125011080492/page/n261/mode/2up).

Woodcut with letterpress German text recto and verso on fine laid paper with margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 30.6 x 19.3cm; (image borderline) 15.4 x 14.6cm.

Condition: a strong and well-printed lifetime impression (based on the quality of the printed line). The sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this superb leaf of Renaissance period woodcuts for AU$308 in total (currently US$200.14/ EUR190.13/ GBP157.74 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. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$308) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb leaf with a double panel woodcut of extraordinary quality and in an excellent condition, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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