"Das Hexenhaus von Bamberg", Kupferstich, 1627 - photo 1

"Das Hexenhaus von Bamberg", Kupferstich, 1627

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€ 9 500
Auction dateClassic
10.10.2023 10:00UTC +02:00
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Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 126 | "Das Hexenhaus von Bamberg", Kupferstich, 1627
"Wahre und eigendliche Contrafactur des Newgebautten Bambergischen Malefitz Haus, Welches Zur Abstraffung und bekherung deren von Gott endwichten und verlaugneten bößhaften Menschen, der verdampten Zaubery und ubelthättern, ....."; Einblattdruck, Peter Isselburg (davor Matthäus Merian) zugeschrieben, ohne Ort, Jahr und Drucker; Bamberg, 1627. Kräftiger Druck der ersten Version dieser Radierung, kaum gebräuntes Papier, mittige Knickfalte, minimale Randschäden, kleine Fehlstelle (hinterlegt) in der Titelzeile im Falz. Maße 27 x 25 cm. Selten, nur wenige Exemplare bekannt.
Abgebildet werden Außenansicht und Grundriss (Zellen und Folterstätte) eines Hexengefängnisses, das im Jahr 1627 auf Veranlassung des Fürstbischofs Johann Georg II. Fuchs von Dornheim erbaut wurde. Obwohl es nur wenige Jahre seiner Funktion diente, beherbergte es fast 1000 der Hexerei bezichtigte Bürger, von denen die meisten hingerichtet wurden. Es wurde bereits 1635 wieder abgerissen.
"The Drudenhaus" (jail for witches) of Bamberg", copperplate, 1627
"True and genuine depiction of the newly built witch house, established to punish and convert those malicious, apostatized people, accused of witchcraft..." (translated). Single-sheet print based on a copper plate presumably by Peter Isselburg (previously attributed to Matthäus Merian), no date, place or printer; Bamberg, 1627. Paper with hardly any browning or foxing, good print, centerfold, minor damage to the edges, a tiny repair in the title hardly visible. Dimensions 27 x 25 cm. Rare, only very few copies known in various libraries in Europe.
The print shows a view of this jail and its floorplan with prison cells and torture chamber. Built in 1627 at the height of the witch frenzy in Bamberg by bishop Johann Georg II. Fuchs von Dornheim it served its purpose for a few years only. Nonetheless almost 1000 prisoners were jailed and tortured here, most of which were later executed. It was torn down in 1635.
Condition: I - II
Auction house category:Literature
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