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The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ (book)

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The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ
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AuthorBaltazar Opec
Original titleŻywot Pana Jezu Krysta
IllustratorHans Leonhard Schäufelein
LanguagePolish
PublisherHieronymus Vietor
Publication date
1522
Publication placePoland

The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ (Polish: Żywot Pana Jezu Krysta) is the oldest entirely preserved printed book in Polish by Baltazar Opec, published in 1522.[1]

It is a reworking of a composition, combining the biblical text with apocryphal themes, traditionally attributed to St Bonaventure, Meditationes vitae Christi (Meditations on the Life of Christ).[1] . It also features 39 full-page woodcuts by Hans Leonhard Schäufelein.[1] One of a copies belonged to the library of the Zamoyski family fee tail, which was transferred to the National Library of Poland after the Second World War.[1] From May 2024, one of the few survived copies is presented at a permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Makowski & Sapała 2024, p. 42.
  2. ^ "Palace of the Commonwealth open to visitors". National Library of Poland. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. ^ Makowski & Sapała 2024, p. 40.

Bibliography

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  • Makowski, Tomasz; Sapała, Patryk, eds. (2024). The Palace of the Commonwealth. Three times opened. Treasures from the National Library of Poland at the Palace of the Commonwealth. Warsaw: National Library of Poland.
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