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Descrizione del Sacro Monte della Vernia


The Famous Rock named for Brother Lupo
Etched by: Raffaello Schiaminossi (Italian, about 1570–about 1620)
Engraved by: Domenico Falcini (Italian, 17th century)
After: Jacopo Ligozzi (Italian, 1547–1627)
Author: Fra Lino Moroni (Italian, 17th century)
1612
Place of Publication: Florence, Italy

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 23 etchings and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 47.3 x 33.4 x 1.9 cm (18 5/8 x 13 1/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number64.310
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Florence: 1612

Catalogue Raisonné Brunet III, 1914; Cicognara 2020; Bartsch, vol. 17, pp. 242-244, nos. 130-136; The Illustrated Bartsch, vol. 38
Description([Florence: 1612]) Folio; 47 leaves; modern blind- and gilt-stamped brown morocco

Portrait of St. Francis of Assisi; illustrations of shrines and scenes from life of St. Francis centered around the Monte della Vernia, where he received the Stigmata
Marks PDP Watermark Type: Watermarks: (1) IHS with cross in circle (cf. Washington 1975, p. 319); (2) eagle within circle, crown above; (3) profile bust of king in circle (cf. Washington 1975, p. 320, esp, mark illus. at lower left); (4) kneeling saint within shield (two distinct types); and (5) fleur-de-lis within circle, eagle above (cf. Heawood 1578).
ProvenanceWilliam H. Schab, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, March 11, 1964.