Page of Biblia Pauperum (Poor People's Bible), 15th century. Artist: Anon

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Page of Biblia Pauperum (Poor People's Bible), 15th century. Left, David slaying Goliath and, right, Christ descending into Limbo to release the souls of the Patriarchs. This woodcut did not use movable, cast type. The writing is carved like the images of the print.

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Photo credit: © Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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