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Architectura et perspectiva. Etlicher Festungen Städt Kirchen Schlösser und Häuser
Author: Jacques Perret (French, 16th–17th century)
Engraver: Johann Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, 1561–1623)
Copied after: Thomas de Leu (French, about 1555–about 1612)
Publisher: Wolfgang Richter (German, 17th century)
Engraver: Johann Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, 1561–1623)
Copied after: Thomas de Leu (French, about 1555–about 1612)
Publisher: Wolfgang Richter (German, 17th century)
1602
Place of Publication: Frankfurt, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with engraved title page and 27 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 21.5 x 5.3 cm (12 5/8 x 8 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number50.6.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Frankfurt: Wolfgang Richter, 1602
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet IV, 511-12 (French eds.); VD17 3:605941Z
Description(Frankfurt: Wolfgang Richter, 1602) Folio; 112 leaves; original gilt-stamped armorial green vellum binding (green cloth box). [Note: book misbound on either side of another publication in collection] BOUND with: 50.6.2-15 (Hofmann album)
Engraved architectural title page; 27 engraved plates of fortresses, towns, churches, castles, and houses.
First German edition; the same publisher issued a French edition in the same year. The actual publisher was the widow and two sons of Theodor de Bry, who had died in 1598. The first edition was Paris 1601; its plates have been ascribed to Thomas de Leu.
Engraved architectural title page; 27 engraved plates of fortresses, towns, churches, castles, and houses.
First German edition; the same publisher issued a French edition in the same year. The actual publisher was the widow and two sons of Theodor de Bry, who had died in 1598. The first edition was Paris 1601; its plates have been ascribed to Thomas de Leu.
ProvenanceFerdinand Hoffmann von Grünpichl-Strechau (b. 1540 -d. 1607), Prague; given by Ferdinand Hoffmann to his wife, Margaretha von Harrach; by descent through the Counts Harrach to the Hradec Library, Czech Republic. 1950, sold by William H. Schab, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 12, 1950)