Original woodcut, on hand-made paper, from a Biblical emblem book: Bibliorum Utriusque Testamenti Icones… illustrated by Jost Amman – renowned designer for the Feyrabend publishing house. (130 x 90mm - 5.2 x 3.6").
Frankfurt: printed by Georgius Corvinus for Hieronymus Feyerabend, 1571. Verso: Blank.
The graphic scene from Nehemiah chapter 4 depicts the prophet Nehemiah overseeing the rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem - surrounded by a baroque strapwork border.
Jost Amman (born in Zurich 1539, died Nuremberg 1591) was an important Renaissance artist and engraver, best known for his expressive woodcut engravings. His workshop was established in Nuremberg in 1560 (Ref: Benezit).
Presented in an archival 14 x 11'' mat
