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Perspectiva (Perspective)


Des Circkels unnd Richtscheyts auch der Perspectiva und Proportion der Menschen und Rosse
Illustrated by: Heinrich Lautensack (German, 1522–1568)
Author: Heinrich Lautensack (German, 1522–1568)
Publisher: Sigmund Feyerabend (German, 1528–1590)
Printer: Georg Raben (German, 16th century)
1564
Place of Publication: Frankfurt, Germany

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with numerous woodcuts
Dimensions Overall: 27.5 x 18.8 x 1.5 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number46.788
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Frankfurt: Georg Raben for Sigmund Feyerabend and the author, 1564

Catalogue Raisonné Berlin 4691; Hollstein, German, XXI, p. 129, no. 6
Description(Frankfurt: Georg Raben for Sigmund Feyerabend and the author, 1564) Folio; 57 leaves; bound with loose manuscript fragment, red cloth box.

Illustrations of perspective diagrams and human and animal proportional constructions.
ProvenanceEarly ownership inscription on title; Otto H. Ranschburg, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, September 12, 1946.