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16Th Century Collection Of Nine Roman Emperors

Stock No

DA7625009

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2022
  • £5,900.00
  • €7,137 Euro
  • $7,517 US Dollar

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Item Description

Collection of nine original mid-16th Century woodcut engraved medallion portraits of Roman Emperors.
With architectural borders and Latin inscriptions. Zurich, 1559. 
These portraits were designed by Rudolf Manuel Deutsch, a prolific Swiss artist, cut by Rudolf Wyssenback, and printed by Andreas Gessner. Woodcutting is the oldest form of print-making.
This relief process involved carving designs into the surface of a wooden block, the raised areas would then be inked and printed whilst the recessed areas remained blank. 
They are presented in hand-decorated silver gilt and grey frames. These would make a stunning feature on a gallery wall and are a great piece of history.   

Item Info

Seller Location

Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

Item Dimensions

H: 55cm W: 45cm D: 4cm

Period

18th Century & Earlier

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)1666 505111

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