594 - After JÄGER (*1808), The Cotta Bible after Luther’s translation, Woodcut

After JÄGER (*1808), The Cotta Bible after Luther’s translation, Woodcut After Gustav Jäger (1808 Leipzig - 1871 ibid.): Cotta Bible - The Holy Scriptures according to Luther, 19th century, Woodcut Technique: Woodcut on Paper Inscription: Inscribed "Braun & Schneider" on the left below the image. The publishing house Braun & Schneider was founded in 1843 by Kaspar Braun and Friedrich Schneider. The publishing house was preceded by Caspar Braun & v. Dessauer, Anstalt für Holzschneidekunst, which was founded by Kaspar Braun in 1838. He thus took up the technique of wood engraving further developed by Thomas Bewick towards the end of the 18th century, which became the leading reproduction technique for illustrations in the 19th century. Date: 19th century Description: Monogrammed "GJ" at lower left in the image. Signed lower right: "Ruepprecht sc". Keywords: 19th century, Figurative, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 13,0 cm x 15,0 cm (5,1 x 5,9 in) Condition: Defective condition. The sheet is waterstained over a large area and foxed in the margin.