Jost amman june, 1539 march 17, 1591 was a swissgerman artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts, done mainly for book illustrations. It features detailed woodcut illustrations of various professions, each accompanied by a short poem in rhyming couplets and provides a fascinating insight into the diverse trades and crafts practised in. An title, images, and exacting description about each craft and trade is presented in german. This 54 card deck features all of the minor arcana and two major arcana or joker cards love and music. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Imprint new york, dover publications 1973 physical description l, 127 p. Facsimile of 1568 ed by amman, jost, sachs, hans isbn.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. He was perhaps the most prolific book illustrator of his day and one of his pupils claimed that he produced more drawings in four years than. Amman was born in zurich, the son of a professor of classics and logic. Jost ammans renaissance woodcuts cdrom and book dover. The book of trades contains block prints of various trades of an title, images, and exacting description about each craft and trade is presented in german. Sep 11, 2009 the book of trades was first published in frankfurt in 1568 as the result of cooperation between the poet and cobbler hans sachs, the artist jost amman and one of their most influential contemporary german publishers, sigmund feyerabend. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Little of his personal history is known beyond the fact that he moved to nuremberg in 1560, where he continued to reside until his death in march 1591. Aug 16, 20 the book of trades by jost amman, 1588 world of playing cards stay safe and healthy. Jost amman and sixteenthcentury woodcut illustration national. Ammans crisp illustrations were accompanied by the prolific poet hans sachss descriptive rhymes. Jost amman june, 1539 march 17, 1591 was a swissgerman artist, celebrated chiefly.
The book of trades standebuch english and german edition. The book of trades by jost amman, 1588 the world of. Book of trades drawing thought to be of the artist himself jost amman poem by hans sachs. The book of trades contains block prints of various trades of 1568. The occupations of the graphic arts are shown here. Some of the images had already appeared in books published prior to the cards, along with moralising verses beneath each card. The book contains 114 texts, each illustrated with a. Papermaking from the book of trades 1568 woodcut victoria and albert museum, london. The book of trades staendebuch by jost amman hans sachs.
In 1561 amman settled in nuremberg, where he worked with virgil solis. Dyer from jost ammans book of trades this image, from the 1568 book of trades trachtenbuch by jost amman, depicts a man dyeing black fabric. Cutting a woodblock from the book of the trades, date. If the folks at dover are reading this, perhaps a complete and i mean complete. The book of trades standebuch english and german edition hans sachs, jost amman on.
Covering 114 ranks such as king and trades including. Jost ammans images of trades and technologies, with descriptions in verse. Jost amman this extraordinary book of verses by hans sachs and engravings by jost ammam offers a vivid portrait of city life in renaissance germany. A 16th century german work table with tusk tenon joints. The book of trades staendebuch in searchworks catalog. The book of trades by jost amman, 1588 the world of playing. Amman was able to keep up his prodigious output by recycling his compositions, and many from the book of trades find their way into the deck. May 19, 2017 cover page of a book of playing cards, 1588 from kohlmann, a pack of cards by jost amman, 1967 its understandable that the books of trades and playing cards would get us confused. Book of trades standebuch by jost amman and hans sachs 1973, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. The book contains 114 texts, each illustrated with a woodcut, that describe the spiritual and secular hierarchy of the time as well as numerous. It draws primarily upon the woodcut masters most important works.
The vat itself is wood, though the steam behind it indicates that it is heated in some way. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cover page of a book of playing cards, 1588 from kohlmann, a pack of cards by jost amman, 1967 its understandable that the books of trades and playing cards would get us confused. Suits are books, printers pads, winepots and drinking cups. Book of trades 1568 digital facsimile from the linda hall library. This little book presented over a hundred occupations, from the pope to the scissors sharpener. This volume reproduces all 1 of them, together with hans. The book of trades was published in frankfurt am main, germany, in 1568, with text by hans sachs 14941576 and illustrations by jost amman 153991. Newish translation of ammans book of trades jeff peachey. The society for the promotion of science and scholarship, 2009 43. Jost amman june, 1539 march 17, 1591 was a swissgerman artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts, done mainly for book illustrations amman was born in zurich, the son of a professor of classics and logic. Woodcut from the book of trades by jost amman, frankfurt, 1568. Derived from a famous 16thcentury swiss artists works, this is the only jost amman collection available in any form. After soliss death in 1562, amman began a lifelong partnership with soliss publisher, adapting himself to every task and changing his style according to his employers demands.
Jost amman was born in zurich in 1539, the son of a noted scholar. You may have to hunt the internet for the illustrations that were not included here. Swiss printmaker and draughtsman, active mainly in nuremberg, germany, where he is documented from 1561. Jost amman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jost amman s work standebuch the book of trades includes a number of military themed illustrations, none of which are in this collection. It features detailed woodcut illustrations of various professions, each accompanied by a short poem in rhyming couplets and provides a fascinating insight into the diverse trades and crafts practised in 16thcentury nuremberg. One of the earliest model books was behams, which he first attempted to publish in nuremberg in. Jost ammans work standebuch the book of trades includes a number of military themed illustrations, none of which are in this collection. The book of trades was first published in frankfurt in 1568 as the result of cooperation between the poet and cobbler hans sachs, the artist jost amman and one of their most influential contemporary german publishers, sigmund feyerabend. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Subcategories this category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3. About the book of trades tarot jost amman 1588 jost amman was a prolific swissgerman renaissance artist celebrated chiefly for the woodcuts he produced for book illustrations.
Little of his personal history is known beyond the fact that he moved to nuremberg in 1560, where he took on citizenship and continued to reside. More than 280 intricate images include knights, turks, printmakers, sensual women, mythological figures, peasants. In 1568 swiss artist and book illustrator jost amman offsite link. The only jost amman collection available in any form, this set draws primarily from the renaissance woodcut masters most important works. The eras most prolific book illustrator, amman illustrated at least fifty books for him alone. Jost amman was born in zurich in, the son of a noted scholar. Jost amman and sixteenthcentury woodcut illustration. Despite opting to train as an artisan, he maintained connections with humanist scholars throughout his. Jost amman 15391591 was the son of a professor, moved to nurenburg, and produced thousands of individual prints. The book of trades standebuch english and german edition by hans sachs, jost amman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.