This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is designed with intricate gold embellishments on a dark brown leather background. It features a central oval design with a regal emblem of fleurs-de-lis and a crown. Surrounding the central motif are symmetrical patterns with scrollwork and floral elements in gold. The corners and borders are adorned with circular and linear motifs. The use of gold contrasts against the dark material, highlighting the detailed craftsmanship.
Artwork Details
- Date
- volume assembled between 1815 and 1942
- Medium
- bound volume with 32 late 18th- and early 19th-century prints, six printed on silk, and 2 drawings hinged on wove paper in a repurposed binding, plus a manuscript account of the contents by Edward Clayton
- Dimensions
- 9352 × 13029 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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