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The Zamorensis Master, Master of Boccaccio, Rodericus Zamorensis (author)

Associated Names
The Zamorensis Master

Artist, German (?)

Master of Boccaccio

Artist, German, active 15th century

Rodericus Zamorensis

Author, German, 1404 - 1470

This is a photograph of an ornate, vintage book cover. The cover is made of embossed leather, featuring a pattern of geometric shapes and floral motifs. The cover displays signs of aging and wear. A brass clasp is visible along the right edge. There is a paper label affixed to the upper part of the cover with faded writing. The cover is deep brown with hints of wear, revealing the texture typical of aged leather-bound books.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 57 hand-colored woodcut illustrations on laid paper with decorative borders drawn and illuminated by hand

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    book: 28.4 × 20 × 4.1 cm (11 3/16 × 7 7/8 × 1 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.139.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anonymous Gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Watermarks

on upper paste-down: a rod and Latin cross entwined with a serpent over a bull's head; on lower paste-down: a shield(?)

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