Source for medieval woodcuts
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Here's what I found after looking through the Grove Art:
* Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) — not all of these are woodcuts, but quite a few are — http://www.si.umich.edu/Art_History...st/_Artist__D/DURER__ALBRECHT_Albrecht_D_rer/
*As a matter of fact, this is the entirety of woodcuts available at UMich through the section above (I didn't sort all the way through them, but by clicking on a thumbnail, you'll get the pertinent information, so you can sort out what you want) — http://www.si.umich.edu/Art_History/demoarea/htdocs/_browser/_Medium/_woodcut/
* Hans Holbein, The Dance of Death (1538) — I'm assuming you've seen this (b/c of your link), but just in case —
http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/holdod/holdod.htm
Here are some names you might want to look up as well — Hans Baldung, Domenico Beccafumi, Hans Burgkmair, Firabet of Rapperswil, Giuseppe Scolari, and Michael Wolgemut. The Grove Art lists all of these as being artists who did woodcuts, and places them between 1493-1582 (Scolari is the 1582, so he might be later than you want, but...there it is anyhow). Hope this helps some. I would've gone through them more exhaustively and given you direct links, but I really need to get onto my studies and things.
Best,
tKL
* Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) — not all of these are woodcuts, but quite a few are — http://www.si.umich.edu/Art_History...st/_Artist__D/DURER__ALBRECHT_Albrecht_D_rer/
*As a matter of fact, this is the entirety of woodcuts available at UMich through the section above (I didn't sort all the way through them, but by clicking on a thumbnail, you'll get the pertinent information, so you can sort out what you want) — http://www.si.umich.edu/Art_History/demoarea/htdocs/_browser/_Medium/_woodcut/
* Hans Holbein, The Dance of Death (1538) — I'm assuming you've seen this (b/c of your link), but just in case —
http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/holdod/holdod.htm
Here are some names you might want to look up as well — Hans Baldung, Domenico Beccafumi, Hans Burgkmair, Firabet of Rapperswil, Giuseppe Scolari, and Michael Wolgemut. The Grove Art lists all of these as being artists who did woodcuts, and places them between 1493-1582 (Scolari is the 1582, so he might be later than you want, but...there it is anyhow). Hope this helps some. I would've gone through them more exhaustively and given you direct links, but I really need to get onto my studies and things.
Best,
tKL
Teflon Billy
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Isn't Eric Hotz the acknowledged "Woodcut Guy" for the gaming world.
I have no idea where to find hs tuff...maybe do a goodle search for his name.
I have no idea where to find hs tuff...maybe do a goodle search for his name.
Patrick-S&S
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Teflon Billy said:
www.erichotz.com
You can also try several of my downloads that has medieval woodcuts done by this guy who is Eric Hotz' successor at Columbia Games Inc. This company produces Hârn which is a woodcut paradise...
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Sammael99
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Thanks guys !
I guess I should have explained why I'm looking for this kind of illustration. In my game, the characters will soon discover an ancient controversial book that describes a version of the mythology and cosmology of the world. Instead of telling them "you find the book" i'm actually writing it, and I want to give it to them. I thought the medieval woodcut style of illutrations would fit best.
I didn't know about Eric Holz. His stuff is great ! Do you know if he was the one who illustrated Ars Magica's Malleus Maleficarum ?
I guess I should have explained why I'm looking for this kind of illustration. In my game, the characters will soon discover an ancient controversial book that describes a version of the mythology and cosmology of the world. Instead of telling them "you find the book" i'm actually writing it, and I want to give it to them. I thought the medieval woodcut style of illutrations would fit best.
I didn't know about Eric Holz. His stuff is great ! Do you know if he was the one who illustrated Ars Magica's Malleus Maleficarum ?
Mark
CreativeMountainGames.com
You might find this useful-
http://www.creativemountaingames.com/games/lexus/toeffrun_creation_myth.pdf
http://www.creativemountaingames.com/games/lexus/toeffrun_creation_myth.pdf
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