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Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable), f. 27r

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Wochentlich Andacht zu Seligkayt

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Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable)

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Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable), f. 27r
Additional title: Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers. Woodcuts of John the Baptist, a soul rescued from Hell, and Mary and all the saints
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Wochentlich Andacht zu Seligkayt

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1401 - 1500 (Approximate)
Place: Germany
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 77
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Friedrich Culemann sale (1870) to Quaritch; sold in 1874 to J. Lenox.
Content: De Ricci, 1327. Library dossier.
Content: 38-47 long lines per page. Ruled in pencil.
Content: Parchment
Content: 69 small contemporary woodcuts.
Content: 1-line and 2-line red initials. Rubrics. Red slashes as placemarkers. In section written by hand 1, ascenders of top line are often extended.
Content: De Ricci dates this ms. to the 15th century; note in dossier places in in Ulm or Augsburg, ca. 1400. Combination of printed woodcuts and manuscript is rare and valuable, especially on parchment.
Content: 2: A, ff. 1v-9v; B, ff. 10-17v, plus noting hands on f. 1
Content: German Prayers illustrated with woodcuts.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Languages
German
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 077
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b9048270-c5cb-012f-fbfd-58d385a7bc34
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The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1401: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1401 - 1500. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5b6-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable)" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 2, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5b6-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1401 - 1500). Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable) Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5b6-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Woodcuts of John the Baptist; a soul rescued from Purgatory by angels, much to the chagrin of 2 black devils; the Virgin and All Saints (same block as for the Pentecost on pp. 10 and 22, here with the dove covered to make the image reusable)