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Plates from John Leslie's "De Origine Scotorum"

British 17th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a leather-bound book cover in deep brown color with gold embossing. In the center is a design featuring a heraldic shield with five roundels, framed with gold decorations and topped with a crown. The corners display intricate gold patterns, while the edges and spine of the cover look worn.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1675
Medium
bound volume with 11 engravings; proofs of the plates from the 1675 edition
Dimensions
7360 × 9731 px
Public Domain
Yes
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