Illuminated woodcuts from the Bible by Franciszko Skaryna

This set of postcards is a true artifact of Belarusian history and culture. 10 engravings from the Bible by Franciszko Skaryna, created in 1518–1519, have been restored as artistic postcards with comments in two languages, Belarusian and English. This is not just a publication, but a preservation of spiritual and visual heritage, an ideal gift for lovers of history, art, and Skaryna.

Quantity: 10

10 postcards with engravings from the Bible by Franciszko Skaryna. The plots are briefly commented on, with a commentary in English on the reverse.

“King David plays the harp while carrying the ark of the Lord” (from the 2nd Book of Kings, 1518)

“Solomon Conversing with the Queen of Sheba” (from the 1st Book of Kings, 1518)

“King Solomon builds a temple to the Lord God in Jerusalem” (from the 1st book of Kings, 1518)

“Joshua leads the people of Israel across the Jordan” (from the book of Joshua, 1518)

“The Widow Judith Cuts Off the Head of the Governor Holofernes” (from the book Judith, 1519)

“The strong man Samson tears apart a lion on the road” (from the Book of Judges, 1519)

“Queen Esther came to King Ahasuerus” (from the Book of Esther, 1519)

“Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David, gleans behind the reapers” (from the Book of Ruth, 1519)

“Jeremiah, the prophet of the Lord, weeps, looking at Jerusalem” (from the book Lamentations of Jeremiah, 1519)

“Pharaoh’s daughter found the boy Moses in the water” (from the book of Exodus, 1519)