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Epigrammata et Poematia vetera

(French, 1539–1596)
(16th–17th century)
(French, 16th century)
1596
Place of PublicationGeneva, Switzerland
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with one woodcut printer's device on title
DimensionsOverall: 17 x 10.8 x 4.7 cm (6 11/16 x 4 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of James W. Mavor, Jr.
Accession number1986.867
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Geneva: Antonius Candidus for Jacob Chouet, 1596
ProvenanceEarly ownership inscription (illegible) on front flyleaf; David Erskine, 1756 (inscr. on title); E.P. Goldschmidt, London, from whose catalogue 86 (item 97) purchased in 1948 by Anna Hoyt Mavor, Boston; her son James W. Mavor, Jr., by whom given to the MFA, December 17, 1986.
Unidentified artist, Spanish, 16th century
1515
Restricted: For reference only
Unidentified artist, French, 16th century
1546
Detail: folio 5v - "Portrait of Sorio"
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
about 1520
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
1530
Mary Sherwood
1992
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
1519
John McNamara
1992
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
1523–28
Landscape with Lion
Unidentified artist, French, 16th century
1546