Record ID | cp012365 |
Voet reference number | 1461 |
Museum Plantin-Moretus | c:lvd:3244666 |
Author | Jean de la JESSÉE (GESSÉE) |
Title page transcription | [Heading:] ANVERS, ‖ A MONSEIGNEVR. |
Collation | Broadside (592 × 450) |
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Pages | Text (in italic type, words in roman type capitals) within typographical fleurons (on the outer and inner side lined by a typographical rule) on two columns (separated by typographical fleurons). The upside of the fleuron-border has been cut to insert the coat-of-arms of Antwerp (⊕ 142); in the underside of the fleuron-border: 'CIƆ.IƆ.LXXXII ‖ L.I |
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Copies | Museum Plantin-Moretus- R 37.4 [17] |
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Note 1 | French poem in honour of Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alençon, presented as a homage of the City of Antwerp to the prince. It was very likely made at the occasion of the visit of Duke Francis to Antwerp, 19 February 1582. |
Note 2 | The initials 'L.I.' permit to identify the author with Jean de la Jessée. |
Note 3 | The printer is not indicated but the type and the woodcut with the coat-of-arms of Antwerp point to Plantin. |
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