Shelfmark
Bo.17.04(02)
Author
Title
Collection of engravings of Roman Emperors in medallion form / by Etienne Picart and Guillaume Vallet.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Rome, 1669?]
Physical description
12 engraved leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Note
Devised title.
Note
Possibly engravings taken from 'Iconografia cioè disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filosofi, poeti ed oratori dell'antichità, cauati da Giouan Angelo Canin', published in Rome in 1669. Picart is recorded as the engraver for the plates of the French edition, published in Amsterdam in 1731.
Note
Each plate is signed either by 'S. Picart' or by 'G. Valet'.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Topham stamp on t.p.: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.
Binding
Contemporary semi-limp marbled paper covers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with four other items, within a late nineteenth century half parchment binding, with boards covered in cream paper.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Bi.5.7.
Subject
History, Ancient Portraits Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Rome.
Identifier
B29146