1893. EMBLEMS of morality, 1789 London, in 8, fig. Le tavole sono di Hollar; copiate dal Trionfo della Morte d’Holbein. In questo moderno cattivo esemplare sono riportate dicontro alle stampe dell’edizione di Londra le altre preziose stampe originali del Hollart, che lo rendono prezioso.

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Emblems of mortality : representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, Death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French, intended as well for the information of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in divers parts of Europe.
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  • Bewick, John, 1760-1795, engraver.
  • Lützelburger, Hans, 1495?-1526, engraver.
  • Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842, editor, translator.
  • Aemilius, Georg, 1517-1569, translator.
  • Corrozet, Gilles, 1510-1568, associated name.
  • Vauzelles, Jean de, associated name.
  • Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543. Totentanz.
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