{"product_id":"tempel-met-graf-van-christus-in-jerusalem-erhard-reuwich","title":"Tempel met graf van Christus in Jerusalem - Erhard Reuwich","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1486 woodcut by Erhard Reuwich depicting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, taken from the 'Peregrinatio in terram sanctam'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut originates from the 'Peregrinatio in terram sanctam', a travelogue published in Mainz in 1486. Erhard Reuwich, a Dutch artist and printer, accompanied Bernhard von Breydenbach on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. His illustrations are recognised for their attempt to capture topographical accuracy, a departure from the purely symbolic representations common in medieval manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print depicts the exterior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Reuwich employs a clear, linear style to delineate the architectural features of the structure, including its domes, arched portals, and the bell tower. The composition is organised to provide a sense of spatial depth, guiding the viewer across the courtyard towards the entrance. In the foreground, small figures are positioned to provide a sense of scale, while Latin and Middle Dutch inscriptions frame the image, identifying the location and the specific site where Christ is said to have fallen while carrying the cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the work demonstrates the capabilities of late fifteenth-century woodcut printing. The lines are firm and deliberate, creating a high-contrast image that relies on hatching to suggest shadow and texture on the stone surfaces. As a historical document, the print offers a glimpse into how European travellers perceived and recorded the architecture of the Levant during the late medieval period. It remains a significant example of early printed book illustration, where text and image work in tandem to document a journey. 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