Description: Extremely rare wood engraving representing the tomb of Diane de Poitiers, period engraving published in 1557, extraordinary testimony on currencies in the 16th century. This extremely rare period engraving comes from the work The Heroic Mottos by M Claude Paradin canon de Beaujeu, in its 1557 edition, published in Lyon by Jean de Tournes and Guillaume Gazeau. This very rare work constitutes a printed collection of 118 emblems or mottos. These emblems became commonly used as markers or models of royal, aristocratic or moral properties, as well as in notebooks of decorative models applied to various trades including heraldry, masonry, sculpture, painting, wood engraving or textiles. The 1557 edition has 182 cards as well as a brief universal explanation of the symbol. The new wooden blocks used for the engraving could be from Bernard Salomon, who collaborated closely with Jean de Tournes. Exceptional double-sided page engraving in remarkable condition, page size 12/17cm We only sell authentic and original documents. In case of group purchases we reduce postal costs We accept payment by check.Extremely rare wood engraving representing the tomb of Diane de Poitiers, period engraving published in 1557, extraordinary testimony on currencies in the 16th century. This extremely rare period engraving comes from the work The Heroic Mottos by M Claude Paradin canon de Beaujeu, in its 1557 edition, published in Lyon by Jean de Tournes and Guillaume Gazeau. This very rare work constitutes a printed collection of 118 emblems or mottos. These emblems became commonly used as markers or models of royal, aristocratic or moral properties, as well as in notebooks of decorative models applied to various trades including heraldry, masonry, sculpture, painting, wood engraving or textiles. The 1557 edition has 182 cards as well as a brief universal explanation of the symbol. The new wooden blocks
Price: 32.55 USD
Location: Cucugnan
End Time: 2024-09-04T21:33:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.76 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Nom: Diana of Poitiers
Binding: Disassembled
Language: French
Name of publication: Diana of Poitiers
date of publication: 1557
period: Until XVIIth siècle
Author: Diana of Poitiers
Place of Publication: FRANCE
Object modified: Non
Special Attributes: Edition original
Topic: History
Brand: Unbranded
ISBN: Does not apply
MPN: Does not apply
