Album, 1597-1601, Nuremburg

Physical description: 1 v. (390 leaves).

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Description

Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator: Kress von Kressenstein, Wolfgang Christoph.

Contents/Summary

Summary: Painted coats of arms together with inscriptions to the owner in various hands. Many are written at Jena or Altdorf and dated 1597-1601. Leaves 242-245 contain miniatures of the four seasons.

Subjects

Subjects: Kress von Kressenstein, Wolfgang Christoph.; Germany > History > Rudolf II, 1576-1612.; Switzerland > History > 1499-1648.
Genre: Libri amicorum.; Autograph albums.
Local subject: Medieval and Renaissance studies > Germany > 16th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Switzerland > 16th century.

Bibliographic information

Earliest date: 1597
Latest date: 1601
Note: Stamped vellum binding.
Provenance: Previous plate indicates the Rosenheim collection.

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