COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1500844
Reference Number:
3359
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Virgil's Bucolica
Parent Work Title:
Vergilius
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Virgilius. Vergilivs
Creator:
Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515
Creator Role:
Printer
Creator:
Virgil
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1501
Publication Details:
Venetiis: Ex aedibus Aldi Romani
Page/Sheet:
A1v-A2r
Description:
Digitally stitched opening: Dedication and page of text with illuminated Initial 'T'. The page is beautifully iilustrated with a pastoral miniature decorating the Illuminated initial.
Keyword:
Aldus Manutius; Aldine Press.
Language Code:
lat-IT
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Classical literature
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Epic poetry, Latin
Subject:
Aeneas (Legendary character)--Poetry
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Medium:
Gold leaf
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Notes:
Composite image of JRL1500741 and JRL1500742
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-09-11
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Virgil's Bucolica
