A leaf of the first printed Bible, c1455. Creator: Johannes Gutenberg.

A leaf of the first printed Bible, c1455. Creator: Johannes Gutenberg.

3-057-327 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A leaf of the first printed Bible, c1455. This, the '42 line Bible', was printed at Mainz, Germany, and features contemporary English illumination.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Johannes Gutenberg, attributed to: German: Printer, inventor, craftsman

Picture Type
  1. Manuscript

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3282x5316
File Size : 51,115kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: IC 56a.
  1. 1280000850
  1. 3-057-327
  1. 3057327


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