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Creators and Contributors
Author: Thevet, André.
Original Date Issued
1584
Original Publisher
Place of Origin
Extent
1 leaf (2 sided)
Description
Information about this leaf: The portrait was created by a Flemish engraver using copper rather than wood. In contrast, the initial letter was most probably done using a woodcut.,Information about this book: This book contains approximately 700 leaves.,Biographical information: Thevet was a well-known traveller and claimed that all the portraits in this book are the great men he had seen on his travels, which he then remembered in such great detail that the engravers were able to create their portraits based on his description. Despite Thevet's claims, though, very few of the portraits are likely authentic.,Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.
Note
Information about this leaf: The portrait was created by a Flemish engraver using copper rather than wood. In contrast, the initial letter was most probably done using a woodcut.,Information about this book: This book contains approximately 700 leaves.,Biographical information: Thevet was a well-known traveller and claimed that all the portraits in this book are the great men he had seen on his travels, which he then remembered in such great detail that the engravers were able to create their portraits based on his description. Despite Thevet's claims, though, very few of the portraits are likely authentic.,Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.
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Genre
Identifier
mu:332526,PFTP78,469963833 (print book)
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