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Virginis Mariae vita
Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, about 1560–1618)
Possibly after: Thomas de Leu (French, about 1555–about 1612)
Publisher: Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, about 1560–1618)
Possibly after: Thomas de Leu (French, about 1555–about 1612)
Publisher: Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, about 1560–1618)
about 1595
Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Set of engraved title page and 17 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 15.1 x 8.9 x 3 cm (5 15/16 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession Number25.706.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Antwerp: Adriaen Collaert, about 1595
Description(Antwerp: Adriaen Collaert, about 1595?) Octavo; 18 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped fanfare-influenced brown morocco, brown cloth box (BOUND with 25.706.2-.4)
Architectural title page and illustrations from the Life of the Virgin. The full engraved inscription on the title reads: "Virginis Mariae vita. Illri. et Ro. D. Ferdinando Ximenez Archidiacono Bracarensi, et sanctæ sedis Ap[cross?]cæ Protonot. Adrian. Collaert D.D. Adria. Collaert invent. sculp. et excud. Antverpiæ." The date has been ascribed from the binding, which appears to be contemporary with the one dated imprint in the volume.
Previous inscriptions and numbers effaced from the lower part of the plates. Early notes in the Dept. files say these are copied from Thomas de Leu, but it could be the other way around.
Architectural title page and illustrations from the Life of the Virgin. The full engraved inscription on the title reads: "Virginis Mariae vita. Illri. et Ro. D. Ferdinando Ximenez Archidiacono Bracarensi, et sanctæ sedis Ap[cross?]cæ Protonot. Adrian. Collaert D.D. Adria. Collaert invent. sculp. et excud. Antverpiæ." The date has been ascribed from the binding, which appears to be contemporary with the one dated imprint in the volume.
Previous inscriptions and numbers effaced from the lower part of the plates. Early notes in the Dept. files say these are copied from Thomas de Leu, but it could be the other way around.
ProvenanceHoratio Greenough Curtis (1844-1922, inscription on front flyleaf "H.G. Curtis Paris June 1902); his widow, by whom given to the MFA, April 1925.