Early 17th-Century German School, Vita Christi, Thirty Miniatures Rural in essence

in essence

1900Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Very good overall

Panitzsch was born in the USA but later immigrated to Denmark and became a national

yet opted instead for artistic pursuits

whereby such evident Catholic symbols are merged with local deities

Early 17th-Century German School, Vita Christi, Thirty Miniatures Rural in essenceThis rather fascinating arrangement of early 17th century miniatures depicts thirty scenes from the life of Christ. The origins of this collection are unknown but its likely that the miniatures either formed part of a larger manuscript or served as a picture book illustrating the Vita Christi. In the top left, we see the Annunciation, whereby the Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive a son by the power of the Holy