Vita D. Ioannis Baptistae // ex archetypo Andreae Sartii Flor. // Pict. celeberr. ad vivum expressa.// Serenissimo // Cosmo. II. Magn. Etr. Dvc. IIII....
Cruger, c. 1617. Binding: Loose folio in an 18th century wrapper. , Notes: c. 1617; exception: one leaf dated 1561 and signed by Antonio Salamanca, in Rome. , Size: Folio sheets of (405x555m, Illustration: Folio set of 14 leaves of copper engravings. References confirm 14 including the tile. Illustrated allegorical title with the Medici arms flanked by female personifications of Justice at left and Faith at right; lettered with a dedication to Cosimo II of Tuscany by Jacobus Chitus, with bottom right Teodoro Cruger sculp: 1617 [altered in ink to 1618] Florentiae, and at lower left five privileges: Cum Privil. S. Pontif, S.C. Maiest. Repi. Venet. // M.D. Etrur. Reip, Genuens, et V.R.Neap. - p. x An.; frontis after self-portrait by Andra Del Sarto; twelve engravings depicting the story of Saint John the Baptist, after paintings / frescos and later curtains by Andrea del Sarto (at Florence) and Franciabigio., References: Hollstein German, 6, 176, 35; Hollstein 33; Le Blanc 1854-1890, 2, 72, 7-20; Virtuelles Kupferstichkabinett 6382 and 6384 mention 14 plates., Pages: Ff: Title; Self-Portrait; 12 engravings. , Category: Book Europe Italy; Book Religious Christianity; Book Plate Books General;. Engravings mounted on watermarked laid paper. Some tears to lower margins, not affecting the plates. Staining on one plate. A very good, attractive and rare set. Item #B6037
Binding: Loose folio in an 18th century wrapper. , Notes: c. 1617; exception: one leaf dated 1561 and signed by Antonio Salamanca, in Rome. , Size: Folio sheets of (405x555m, Illustration: Folio set of 14 leaves of copper engravings. References confirm 14 including the tile. Illustrated allegorical title with the Medici arms flanked by female personifications of Justice at left and Faith at right; lettered with a dedication to Cosimo II of Tuscany by Jacobus Chitus, with bottom right Teodoro Cruger sculp: 1617 [altered in ink to 1618] Florentiae, and at lower left five privileges: Cum Privil. S. Pontif, S.C. Maiest. Repi. Venet. // M.D. Etrur. Reip, Genuens, et V.R.Neap. - p. x An.; frontis after self-portrait by Andra Del Sarto; twelve engravings depicting the story of Saint John the Baptist, after paintings / frescos and later curtains by Andrea del Sarto (at Florence) and Franciabigio., References: Hollstein German, 6, 176, 35; Hollstein 33; Le Blanc 1854-1890, 2, 72, 7-20; Virtuelles Kupferstichkabinett 6382 and 6384 mention 14 plates., Pages: Ff: Title; Self-Portrait; 12 engravings. , Category: Book Europe Italy; Book Religious Christianity; Book Plate Books General;.
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