Simon I, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower challenge with a man in priest's clothing, turned to the right. He has a book in his hands. The text identifies it as Simon, High Priest. Possibly it concerns Simon I, son of Onias I. The performance is part of the sequence priests in the Liber Chronicarum. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing persons from the Old Testament (not in biblical context, nor occurring in legendary/historical extensions included in Division 71). high priest ~ hierarchy of priests. reading

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