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De claris mulieribus
De plurimus claris sceletisque mulieribus (Of Many Renowned and Select Women)
De claris mulieribus
Author: Jacobus Philippus Bergomensis (Italian, 1434–1520)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Lorenzo de' Rossi (Italian, active 1482–1499)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Lorenzo de' Rossi (Italian, active 1482–1499)
1497
Place of Publication: Ferrara, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 172 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 31.6 x 22.1 x 5.3 cm (12 7/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number41.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Ferrara: Lorenzo de' Rossi, 29 April 1497
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff J-204; BMC VI 613; Sander 915
Description(Ferrara: Lorenzo de' Rossi, 29 April 1497) Folio; 174 leaves; contemporary blind-stamped calf (rebacked), brass clasps.
Selected illustrations: author presenting book to Beatrice of Aragon, with border (fol. A1v); eight scenes from the Life of the Virgin, with border (a1v); Medusa (c8r); Damisella Trivulzia (z3r)
Selected illustrations: author presenting book to Beatrice of Aragon, with border (fol. A1v); eight scenes from the Life of the Virgin, with border (a1v); Medusa (c8r); Damisella Trivulzia (z3r)
Provenance1941, sold by William H. Schab (dealer), New York [see note], to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 9, 1941)
NOTE: Cat. 2, no. 136.
NOTE: Cat. 2, no. 136.