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Print

pre-1724 (designed), pre-1724 (engraved), pre-1748 (published)
Artist/Maker
Johann Jakob Schubler (designed by)
Johann Balthasar Probst (published by)
Johann Matthias Steidlin (engraved by)
Place of origin
Nuremberg (designed)
Augsburg (published)
Augsburg (engraved)

Johann Jakob Schübler. Plate 1 of 6 from a set of font designs that is part os a series of 24 sets of various designs. Augsburg, before 1748.


Object details

Category
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Johann Jakob Schübler. Plate 1 of 6 from a set of font designs that is part os a series of 24 sets of various designs. Augsburg, before 1748.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark length: 29.5cm
  • To plate mark width: 19.1cm
Content description
Depicts a baptismal font, behind which can be seen a Latin inscription and flying dove.
Marks and inscriptions
Ioh. Iacob Schübler inv: et del: Iohann Matthias Steidlin sc. A.V. Ein zum Sacrament der Heiligen Tauff angeordneter und völlig zu bereiteter Tauff Stain, welcher in einer offentlichen grossen Kirchen, mit einer Hieroglijphischen Verkleidung, füglich zu gebrauchen ist. Cum Pr. Sac. Cæs. Maj. Hæred. Ier. Wolffij excudit A.V.
Translation
A font, arranged and prepared for the Holy Sacrament of Baptism, which, with a hieroglyphic facing, can be used in large public churches.
Object history
The V&A holds this suite as published by Johann Balthasar Probst. It was originally published by Jeremias Wolff, before 1724.
Bibliographic reference
Berlin Staatlich Museen., Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 98. Nagler, G K, Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon, 22 vols, Munich, 1835, vol. XII, pp. 80-81. Nagler, G K, Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon, 22 vols, Munich, 1835, vol. XVII, p.338.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3996-1907

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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