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Spiegel des menschlichen Lebens

The Zamorensis Master, Master of Boccaccio, Rodericus Zamorensis (author)

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an ornate, vintage book cover. The cover is made of embossed leather, featuring a pattern of geometric shapes and floral motifs. The cover displays signs of aging and wear. A brass clasp is visible along the right edge. There is a paper label affixed to the upper part of the cover with faded writing. The cover is deep brown with hints of wear, revealing the texture typical of aged leather-bound books.

Artwork Details

Date
1475/1476
Medium
bound volume with 57 hand-colored woodcut illustrations on laid paper with decorative borders drawn and illuminated by hand
Dimensions
5471 × 7422 px
Public Domain
Yes
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