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published August 29, 1493

Terence [Publius Terentius Afer] (author), German 15th Century (artist) Johann Trechsel (publisher)

Associated Names
Johann Trechsel

Publisher, French, active 1488 - 1498

Terence

Author, 195 - 159? B.C.

Jodocus Badius Ascensius

Editor, 1462 - 1535

German 15th Century

Artist

This is a photograph of an old book cover made of aged leather. The cover is light brown or tan with visible signs of wear and age, including spots, stains, and scratches. Some small holes are scattered across the cover. In the upper right corner, there is a darkened area. A metal clasp or fastener is seen on the right side with an ornate design or inscription engraved into it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 161 woodcut illustrations (159 woodblocks, 8 repeats, 1 woodcut titlepage showing the author in his study and 1 full-page woodcut of an antique theater [a4v])

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marianne Gourary in memory of her husband Paul Gourary

  • Dimensions

    book: 25.4 x 18 x 6 cm (10 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
    page size: 24 x 16 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.141.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Prince Liechtenstein Library (H. Bohatta, Katalog der Inkunabeln, Vienna, 1910, no. 339); H.P. Kraus; purchased by Marianne Gourary, 1975; gift to NGA, 2009.

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Bibliography

1935

  • Hind, Arthur M. An Introduction to a history of Woodcut. II. New York, 1935: 609.

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