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Omnia Andreae Alciati v. c. emblemata : cum commentariis, quibus emblematum omnium aperta origine, mens authoris explicatur, & obscura omnia dubiaque illustrantur

Alciati, Andrea, 1492-1550, Mignault, Claude, ca. 1536-1606, Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522-ca. 1593, ill, Roger, Charles, fl. 1576-1590, printer, Marnef, Hiérosme de, 1515-1595, printer, Girault, Denyse, fl. 1576-1700, printer, Marnef et Cavellat (Paris, France), printer · 1583 · Parisiis : Apud Hieronymum de Marnef, & viduam Gulielmi Cauellat ... · 263 pictures

A 1583 Paris edition of Andrea Alciato's Latin emblem book, annotated by Claude Mignault, printed by Charles Roger for Hieronymus de Marnef and the widow of Guillaume Cavellat, aimed at scholars and students of allegory. Small woodcut scenes, credited to Jehan Cousin, set nude and classical figures, animals, fountains, ruins and hill towns inside ruled panels wrapped in dense arabesque borders usable as frames and ornament.

Emblems · Emblem books, Latin

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