Details

Subject(s)

• Barleti, Marin approximately 1460-1512 or 1513—Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi—Illustrations—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Albania—History—Turkish Wars, 15th century—In art—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Scanderbeg 1405?-1468—In art—Early works to 1800 [Browse]

Donor

Bienstock, Helena [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Engravings [Browse]

Summary note

An album in unbound quires of cuts from the illustrated works of Marin Barleti (ca. 1460-1512 or 13) on Scanderbeg (1405?-1468) during the 16th century.

Notes

• In folder.
• "Marini Barletii Scodrensis sacerdotis historiarvm scanderbegi,"--Caption pasted down on first quire.
• Includes cuts evidently by Jost Amman, Jörg Breu (1478-1542), Jörg Breu (d. 1547), and Petrarcameister. 19 quires contain both illustrations and initials. German text on back of illustrations.

Source acquisition

Gift; Helena Bienstock, 2002.

OCLC

1545271175

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