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Repertorium statutorum ordinis cartusiensis
Illustrated by: Urs Graf (German (Switzerland), about 1485–1527 or 1528)
Author: Guigo I (1083?–1136)
Printer: Johannes Amerbach (Swiss, 1441?–1513)
Author: Guigo I (1083?–1136)
Printer: Johannes Amerbach (Swiss, 1441?–1513)
1510
Place of Publication: Basel, Switzerland
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 61 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 31.7 x 21.8 x 6 cm (12 1/2 x 8 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel Glaser
Accession Number69.1329
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Basel: Johannes Amerbach for the Carthusian monastery of St. John the Baptist, 1510
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet II, 1813-14; British Museum STC German, p. 184; Hollstein, German, XI, pp. 101-05, cat. 160-80
Description(Basel: Johannes Amerbach for Carthusian monastery of St. John the Baptist, 1510) Folio; 312 leaves; brown calf, rebacked.
Illustrations: history of founding of the Carthusian order (fol. A2r), tree of the saints of the order (a1v), various portraits of popes (repeated).
First edition. The 61 woodcuts are printed from 9 blocks, many are repeated. According to Rowlands in Hollstein, Urs Graf designed 21 cuts. One cut is signed by the Master DS. Many initial letters are embellished with fine pen work in blue and red.
Illustrations: history of founding of the Carthusian order (fol. A2r), tree of the saints of the order (a1v), various portraits of popes (repeated).
First edition. The 61 woodcuts are printed from 9 blocks, many are repeated. According to Rowlands in Hollstein, Urs Graf designed 21 cuts. One cut is signed by the Master DS. Many initial letters are embellished with fine pen work in blue and red.
ProvenanceOwnership inscription on front pastedown "Francisci Oesingeri"; 1969, year-end gift of Samuel Glaser, Newton, MA to the MFA. (Accession date: January 14, 1970)