{"product_id":"forma-et-dispositio-dominici-sepulchri-erhard-reuwich","title":"Forma et dispositio dominici sepulchri - Erhard Reuwich","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1486 woodcut by Erhard Reuwich depicting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, created for the travelogue 'Peregrinatio in terram sanctam'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut, titled 'Forma et dispositio dominici sepulchri', originates from the 'Peregrinatio in terram sanctam', a travelogue published in Mainz in 1486. Erhard Reuwich, a Dutch artist and printer, accompanied the nobleman Bernhard von Breydenbach on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. His task was to document the sites they visited with accuracy, a goal that set this publication apart from earlier, more imaginative depictions of Jerusalem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print depicts the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Reuwich employs a clear, linear style typical of late fifteenth-century woodblock printing. The composition focuses on the architectural structure, using hatching to suggest volume and shadow within the stone masonry. The Latin inscription at the top identifies the subject, providing a formal label for the viewer. The perspective is somewhat flattened, yet it conveys the spatial arrangement of the columns, the dome, and the surrounding walls with a degree of precision that reflects the artist's observational approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReuwich's work is notable for its role in early travel literature. By providing visual evidence of the sites, he helped shape the European understanding of Middle Eastern architecture during the Renaissance. The print demonstrates the technical capabilities of the woodcut medium, where bold lines define the contours of the building against the negative space of the paper. This image remains a primary example of how early printing technology was applied to the documentation of historical and religious sites, bridging the gap between artistic representation and topographical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-exterior-of-the-holy-sepulchre-and-calvary-david-roberts\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Exterior of the Holy Sepulchre and Calvary by David Roberts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/screens-at-lierre-louis-haghe\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eScreens at Lierre by Louis Haghe\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/erhard-reuwich\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Erhard Reuwich →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Erhard Reuwich","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461672272207,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461678924111,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461678956879,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461678989647,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461679022415,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461679055183,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461679087951,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461679120719,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461679153487,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461679186255,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461679219023,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461679251791,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Forma-et-dispositio-dominici-sepulchri_Poster_CompositorV1_1792112017747.jpg?v=1794354979","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/forma-et-dispositio-dominici-sepulchri-erhard-reuwich","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}