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Italian book illustrations, chiefly of the fifteenth century (1894)

Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944, Fletcher, William Younger, 1830-1913. Bookbinding in France, Cust, Lionel, 1859-1929. Engravings of Albrecht Dürer, Heritage Book Shop (Los Angeles, Calif.), former owner CLUW · London : Seeley ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 73

An illustration from Italian book illustrations, chiefly of the fifteenth century, 1894, leaf 73
tic, to whom we owe theStabat Mater, has closed his book and put it down by the littlereading-desk, and is kneeling in an ecstasy of prayer before avision of the Blessed Virgin, seated in a ynandorla, or almond-shaped shrine, supported by angels. The picture is thoroughlyFlorentine, and full, as… … TJh Viikn of S.Jacopone. From his L\\i\n. Floniuc, 1490. failed to ill I it justice, though he has taken less pains with the facesof the supporting angels than with the two chief figufes. Noother woodcut in anv ilorentine luMik ipiiie approaches its delicate ITALIAN BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS SI grace, and…

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