Printers, Colourists, Illuminators, and the Standardisation of Book Decoration in Nuremberg, 1470-1530

The advent and rapid proliferation of printing created a new challenge for colourists and illuminators: how could they meet this sudden, increased demand for book decoration in the most efficient way possible? This publication, based on a study of hundreds of illustrated books and broadsides, explores how artists working for Nuremberg's first printers adapted to this radical shift in book producti...