Island Of Malta 1557 Viper Chameleon Dolphin Rare Wood Engraving Currency

Description: Extremely rare wood engraving representing a viper "Saint Paul on the island of Malta was bitten by a viper" on the back an engraving of a chameleon and a dolphin, engraving published in 1557, extraordinary historical document, certainly one of the first engravings on these animals published in the 16th century. This extremely rare period engraving comes from the work The Heroic Mottos by M Claude Paradin canon de Beaujeu, in its 1557 edition, published in Lyon by Jean de Tournes and Guillaume Gazeau. This very rare work constitutes a printed collection of 118 emblems or mottos. These emblems became commonly used as markers or models of royal, aristocratic or moral properties, as well as in decorative pattern books applied to various crafts including heraldry, masonry, sculpture, painting, wood engraving or textiles. The 1557 edition has 182 cards as well as a brief universal explanation of the symbol. The new wood blocks used for the engraving could be by Bernard Salomon, who collaborated closely with Jean de Tournes. Exceptional double-sided page engraving in remarkable condition, page size 12/17cm We only sell authentic and original documents. In case of group purchases we reduce the postal costs We accept payment by check. We have many original and authentic documents to discover in our EBay store. Do not hesitate to subscribe to our profile in order to receive new announcements as a priority.Extremely rare wood engraving representing a viper "Saint Paul on the island of Malta was bitten by a viper" on the back an engraving of a chameleon and a dolphin, engraving published in 1557, extraordinary historical document, certainly one of the first engravings on these animals published in the 16th century. This extremely rare period engraving comes from the work The Heroic Mottos by M Claude Paradin canon de Beaujeu, in its 1557 edition, published in Lyon by Jean de Tournes and Guillaume Gazeau. This very rare work constitutes a printed collection of 118 emblems or mottos. These emblems became commonly used as markers or models of royal, aristocratic or moral properties, as well as in decorative pattern books applied to various crafts including heraldry, masonry, sculpture, paintin

Price: 122.55 USD

Location: Cucugnan

End Time: 2024-12-24T22:37:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.76 USD