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Eyn schön nützlich büchlin und underweisung der kunst des Messens
Author: Hieronymus Rodler (German, died in 1539)
Illustrated by: Master HH (German, active 1530–1537)
Printer: Hieronymus Rodler (German, died in 1539)
Illustrated by: Master HH (German, active 1530–1537)
Printer: Hieronymus Rodler (German, died in 1539)
1531
Place of Publication: Simmern, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 57 woodcuts and diagrams
Dimensions
Overall: 29.1 x 19.5 x 1.2 cm (11 7/16 x 7 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number62.783
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Simmern: Hieronymus Rodler, 1531
Catalogue Raisonné
Murray, German, 367; Berlin 4681; Brunet II, 913
Description(Simmern: Hieronymus Rodler, 1532) Folio; 46 leaves; contemporary (?) green-stained paper boards, green cloth box.
Title woodcut of studio with painter, weaver, sculptor, and blacksmith; numerous perspective diagrams (some printed with red directional lines), several diagrams of human proportion.
Title woodcut of studio with painter, weaver, sculptor, and blacksmith; numerous perspective diagrams (some printed with red directional lines), several diagrams of human proportion.
ProvenanceWilliam H. Schab, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, September 19, 1962.