Material Evidence
in Incunabula

mei/02140985 L 58 LR [02140985]

Paris, Musée du Louvre (FR) : L 58 LR

ISTC No.id00029000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia (Comm: Christophorus Landinus). Add: Marsilius Ficinus: Ad Dantem gratulatio [Latin & Italian]
ImprintFlorence : Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 30 Aug. 1481
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02140985
Holding InstitutionParis, Musée du Louvre (FR)
CollectionRéserve Edmond de Rothschild
ShelfmarkL 58 LR
NoteCreated by Camilla Marangoni for the Polonsky project "Dante 1481"
Physical DescriptionContaining 19 engravings, of which the first two are printed directly on the page and the following 17 are printed on plates and pasted in (Category D of Hind's classification system).
Size of leaves418 × 284 mm
Copy Features - NoteFrom A. M. Hind, "Early Italian Engraving", p. 107: "No. 1 at the foot of the page is complete. Nos. 3, 6 and 14 in the first state; Nos. 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in second state."
Support material (book)Paper
SourceA. M. Hind, "Early Italian Engraving. A critical catalogue with complete reproduction of all the prints described", Kraus Reprint, Nendeln 1970, p. 107.
“Commento sopra la «Commedia»”, edited by Paolo Procaccioli, Salerno, Rome 2014, p. 137.

Provenance 1481 - 1550

Areae-it
Time period1481 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1481-1550 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
NoteOn l. 1r unidentified coat of arms from Italy
Decoration NoteOn l. 1r: illuminated initial, floral marginal decorations with golden spheres, coat of arms.
On l. a1r: illuminated initial with a portrait of Dante, floral marginal decorations with golden spheres.
More illuminated initials on l. aa1r, aa2r, aaa2r.
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
Coat of armsYes
Manuscript notesSeveral manuscript notes written in Italian with brown ink (15th-16th century)
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1700 - 1800

Areae-it
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1700-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note18th-century parchment binding. The title is written on a brown leather label.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeLimp
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
Binding statusRebound
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1845 - 1934

PlaceParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
Areae-fr
Time period1845 - 1934
Provenance namede Rothschild, Edmond James, 1845-1934 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1935 -

PlaceParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
Areae-fr
Time period1935 -
Provenance nameParis, Musée du Louvre, 1793 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe baron Edmond James de Rothschild (1845-1934) and the baroness Adélaïde (1853-1935) left their collection of incunabula, prints, drawings and paintings to the Museum.
Method of acquisitionBequest
SourceBibliography

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-11-12 07:43:46

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  02140985

Paris, Musée du Louvre (FR) : L 58 LR

ISTC No.id00029000
AuthorDante Alighieri
TitleLa Commedia (Comm: Christophorus Landinus). Add: Marsilius Ficinus: Ad Dantem gratulatio [Latin & Italian]
ImprintFlorence : Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 30 Aug. 1481
Formatf°
Languageita
full ISTC record
SubjectLiterature
Keywordspoetry; commentary; collection
Periodmedieval

Description of Copy

Copy Id02140985
Holding InstitutionParis, Musée du Louvre (FR)
CollectionRéserve Edmond de Rothschild
ShelfmarkL 58 LR
NoteCreated by Camilla Marangoni for the Polonsky project "Dante 1481"
Physical DescriptionContaining 19 engravings, of which the first two are printed directly on the page and the following 17 are printed on plates and pasted in (Category D of Hind's classification system).
Size of leaves418 × 284 mm
Copy Features - NoteFrom A. M. Hind, "Early Italian Engraving", p. 107: "No. 1 at the foot of the page is complete. Nos. 3, 6 and 14 in the first state; Nos. 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in second state."
Support material (book)Paper
SourceA. M. Hind, "Early Italian Engraving. A critical catalogue with complete reproduction of all the prints described", Kraus Reprint, Nendeln 1970, p. 107.
“Commento sopra la «Commedia»”, edited by Paolo Procaccioli, Salerno, Rome 2014, p. 137.

Provenance 1481 - 1550

Areae-it
Time period1481 - 1550
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1481-1550 [Person; Former Owner] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeCoat of Arms
NoteOn l. 1r unidentified coat of arms from Italy
Decoration NoteOn l. 1r: illuminated initial, floral marginal decorations with golden spheres, coat of arms.
On l. a1r: illuminated initial with a portrait of Dante, floral marginal decorations with golden spheres.
More illuminated initials on l. aa1r, aa2r, aaa2r.
IlluminationsYes
Ornamental lettersYes
Coat of armsYes
Manuscript notesSeveral manuscript notes written in Italian with brown ink (15th-16th century)
Ms. notes (frequency)Several
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1700 - 1800

Areae-it
Time period1700 - 1800
Provenance nameAnonymous, 1700-1800 [Person; Binder] (Unknown, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeBinding
Binding note18th-century parchment binding. The title is written on a brown leather label.
Binding date18th cent.
Binding typeLimp
Cover materialParchment/Vellum
Binding statusRebound
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1845 - 1934

PlaceParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
Areae-fr
Time period1845 - 1934
Provenance namede Rothschild, Edmond James, 1845-1934 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Business, Aristocracy)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
SourceBibliography

Provenance 1935 -

PlaceParis (Geonames ID: 2988507)
Areae-fr
Time period1935 -
Provenance nameParis, Musée du Louvre, 1793 [Corporate body; Present Owner] (Museum, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
NoteThe baron Edmond James de Rothschild (1845-1934) and the baroness Adélaïde (1853-1935) left their collection of incunabula, prints, drawings and paintings to the Museum.
Method of acquisitionBequest
SourceBibliography

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered incomplete
Last Edit2021-11-12 07:43:46