Giulio roscio - Triumphus Martyrum - 1587

Rare sixteenth-century book – Triumphus Martyrum (1597)
Renaissance edition with an engraved frontispiece.

A beautiful religious work printed in 1597, in Latin, dedicated to Cardinal Giacomo Sabelli, Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina, a central figure of the Roman Church of the period.

The book presents a remarkable engraved frontispiece, richly decorated with allegorical figures, classical architectural elements, and Christian iconography, typical of the artistic production of the Italian Late Renaissance.

The edition was issued under the authority and privilege of Giovanni Battista de’ Cavalieri, a renowned Roman engraver and editor of the sixteenth century, responsible for numerous works of great artistic and historical value.

The work, whose title translates as “The Triumph of the Martyrs,” is situated within the hagiographic tradition of the Catholic Church, celebrating martyrdom and Christian faith through text and image, and is representative of the spirituality and aesthetics of the post-Trent period.

Features:
• Data: 1597
• Language: Latin
• Topic: Religious history / Christian martyrs
Old binding (visible wear and signs of use consistent with the period)
• Engraved frontispiece of great artistic quality

Condition of preservation
Age-appropriate condition: paper with patina, stains, and natural signs of aging, without compromising readability or the work's structural integrity.

Importance:
A work of great interest to collectors, bibliophiles, historians, and institutions, representing an excellent example of Italian edition and engraving from the sixteenth century.