Ottley, William Young: An inquiry into the origin and early history of engraving: upon copper and in wood ; with an account of engravers and their works, from the invention of chalcography by Maso Finiguerra to the time of Marc Antonio Raimondi (Band 2) (London, 1816) [Cicognara, 266B]

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13. The Genealogy of the Madonna. In the middle of the print, St.
Anne is represented reading, seated on a throne, with before her
the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus in her lap. Aaron and David
are seen standing, one on each side the throne, and behind is the
genealogical tree. The mark of the artist is on the step of the
throne. Height about 16 inches, width about 10 inches 3-4ths.

14. Two Angels holding a Star, in the centre of which are the
gothic initials IHS. Above is suspended the sudarium. The mark
is at bottom. Height, 5 inches 3-4ths : width, 5 inches l-8th.

15. Three Sculls placed in a niche, over which is an inscription,
" Hide similes eritis, &c." in gothic characters. The mark is at
bottom. Height, 6 inches and a half: width, 5 inches 1 -8th.

16. A Design for a Tabernacle of Gothic Architecture, enriched with
animals of a fantastic form, intended to contain the holy sacrament;
two pieces joining together. The upper plate, on which is the
mark of the artist, measures 9 inches and l-8th in height, by 2
inches 7-8ths in width. The lower one measures 8 inches 7-8ths in
height, by 4 inches and a half.

17. Another Design for a Gothic Tabernacle. At the bottom of the
piece is the ground plan of the work. Two plates intended to be
joined together. The upper plate, which bears the mark, measures
10 inches 7-8ths in height, by 4 inches 3-8ths in width.—The lower
one measures 8 inches 7-8ths in height, by 4 and a half.

18. A Design for the interior of a Gothic Chapel. The mark is at
top. Height, 15 inches and a half; width, 7 inches 1-4th.

19. A Design for a Crosier. The mark is at top. Height, 13
inches 3-4ths : width, 7 inches and a half.

20. An Incensory. The mark is at top. Height, about 11 inches
l-4th: width, about 5 inches 3-8ths.

21. A Design for a Fountain, ornamented with the heads of
Dolphins. The mark is at top. Height, 9 inches l-8th: width,
2 inches 7-8ths.

22. A large Ship, sailing towards the right. The mark is near the
top of the plate. Height, 6 inches 7-8ths: width, 5 inches 3-8ths.

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