COLLECTION NAME:
Early Printing Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL22318002
Reference Number:
2911
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Illuminated page of text with coat of arms
Parent Work Title:
Ioha[n]nis Andree Episcopi Alerien[sis] in Cyrno idest Corsica Insula in secundam Virgilii Impressione[m] ad Pomponum infortunatu[m] suum Epistola..
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Works. 1471
Creator:
Sweynheim, Konrad, -1477
Creator Role:
Printer
Creator:
Pannartz, Arnold, -approximately 1478
Creator Role:
Printer
Creator:
Bussi, Giovanni Andrea, 1417-1475
Creator Role:
Editor
Creator:
Virgil
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1471
Page/Sheet:
[c2]r
Image Sequence Number:
c002r
Description:
Decoration: three-sided border of white vine-stems defined in blue, gold, green, and maroon, incorporating an illuminated initial 'T', in the lower margin a green wreath outlined in gold containing an unidentified coat of arms (green and brown tree on blue with a silver bar) on a maroon ground, and terminating in the outer margin with finials, gold dots, and black pen-work.
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Epic poetry, Latin--Early works to 1800
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Incunabula
Sub-Category:
Illuminations [paintings]
Sub-Category:
Coats of arms
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Medium:
Ink
Medium:
Gold leaf
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Italy: Lazio: Roma: Rome
Item Height:
318 mm
Item Width:
230 mm
Provenance:
Königlich Öffentliche Bibliothek (Stuttgart, Germany), former owner
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Educational Notes:
Incunabula Cataloguing Project (Provenance), 2021-2025
Academic Project Lead:
Julianne Simpson
Academic Project Lead:
John Gandy
Academic Project Lead:
Ed Potten
JRL22318002
