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Descrizione del sacro monte della Vernia.

Title
Descrizione del sacro monte della Vernia.
Author
Moroni, Lino.
Publication
[Florence : s.n., 1612]

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Ital. 1612 93-390Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Ligozzi, Jacopo, 1547-1626.
  • Schiaminossi, Raffaello, approximately 1570-approximately 1620.
  • Falcini, Domenico, active 16th century-17th century.
Description
[2], A-Y leaves, [1], A-Y leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill.; 45 cm. (fol.)
Alternative Title
Sacro monte della Vernia.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Landscape prints.
  • Mechanical works.
Note
  • Issued without t.p. Title from dedication (leaf [1]), which reads: Illmo. et reuerendissmo. patron mio colendissmo. monsignor arciuescouo di Monreale e generale de' Minori osservanti, frate Arcangelo da Messina s. Dismettendo ogni cerimonia ... vengo à dedicarli quest'opera della descrizione del sacro monte della Vernia ... il disegnatore è stato ... sig. Iacopo Ligozio ... Di Fiorenza il dì primo di giugno 1612 ... Fra Lino Moroni di Firenze.
  • Leaves of text (descriptive letterpress keyed to the plates) printed on one side only, within type flower borders.
  • Illustrations: 23 prints from 26 plates : engraving (11), etching and engraving (12) ; full-page (21), image 77 x 41 cm. (1), image 50 x 41 cm. (1). All after Ligozzi. Comprise frontispiece (St. Francis with armorial devices, trophies and emblems of spiritual and temporal power) by Domenico Falcini and 22 views of sites on Mount Verna associated with St. Francis; 7 are signed with monogram RS (Raffaello Schiaminossi), the others being ascribed to Falcini. The Schiaminossi plates are etchings retouched with burin; the Falcini plates are engravings and etchings with engraving. The 2 large views are composed of prints on 3 and 2 conjoined sheets, respectively. There are engraved overlays on plates F, G, I, O and R (with 2). For detailed description, reproduction of plates and transcription of letterpress, cf. Jacopo Ligozzi : le vedute del sacro monte della Verna, i dipinti di Poppi e Bibbiena / a cura di Lucilla Conigliello. 1992. no. 10-32, figs. x-xxxii. For Schiaminossi plates, cf. also: Italian etchers of the Renaissance & baroque / Sue Welsh Reed, Richard Wallace. c1989. no. 109. Illustrated Bartsch, v. 38, p. 152-158, figs. 131-136.
  • Two ornamental initials (leaves [1-2]).
Indexed In (note)
  • Brunet
  • Cicognara, L. Libri d'arte e d'antichità
  • BL 17th cent. Italian books
Provenance (note)
  • James Bindley; P. Ginori-Conti (armorial bookplates).
Binding (note)
  • Contemporary vellum boards, blind-stamped; rebacked, with original backstrip preserved.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Ital. 1612 93-390
OCLC
  • 10179249
  • NYPG93-B65851
Author
Moroni, Lino.
Title
Descrizione del sacro monte della Vernia.
Imprint
[Florence : s.n., 1612]
Indexed In:
Brunet, III, col. 1914
Cicognara, L. Libri d'arte e d'antichità, 2020
BL 17th cent. Italian books, p. 596
Local Note
Spencer Coll. copy is state before the addition of letters A-Y to the plates. Large overlay to plate R mounted on plate O; second overlay to plate R lacking. Letterpress with ms. interlinear Dutch translation in a contemporary hand.
Binding
Contemporary vellum boards, blind-stamped; rebacked, with original backstrip preserved. NN
Provenance
James Bindley; P. Ginori-Conti (armorial bookplates).
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Added Author
Ligozzi, Jacopo, 1547-1626. Artist
Schiaminossi, Raffaello, approximately 1570-approximately 1620. Etcher
Falcini, Domenico, active 16th century-17th century. Engraver
Bindley, James, 1737-1818 Former owner
Ginori Conti, Piero, 1865-1939. Former owner
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Ital. 1612 93-390
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