Ambroise Paré (1510–1590) - Monstrous Beast / Ving-Cinqviesme Livre
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Specialist in travel literature and pre-1600 rare prints with 28 years experience.
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Ambroise Paré — Monstrous Beast / Ving-Cinqviesme Livre, a 1573 woodcut print from France (16th century), approximately 34 cm by 22 cm, depicting a mythological quadruped beast with a human face restrained by a rope in a wooded landscape, in excellent condition.
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"Ving-Cinqviesme Livre" presents an early natural history illustration depicting a mythical quadrupedal beast with a human-like face restrained securely by a rope within a wooded landscape populated by small figures. The print is artfully integrated into a historical text block from a treatise detailing unusual fauna, exotic wildlife, and legendary creatures from ancient folklore.
This detailed plate serves as a significant visual documentation published in Paris during the sixteenth century within a groundbreaking medical and natural history compendium.
Ambroise Pare was a pioneering French barber-surgeon and author who made monumental advancements in surgical techniques, military medicine, and the study of natural wonders.
Artist or Maker: Ambroise Pare.
Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 22 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1573
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All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
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We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
"Ving-Cinqviesme Livre" presents an early natural history illustration depicting a mythical quadrupedal beast with a human-like face restrained securely by a rope within a wooded landscape populated by small figures. The print is artfully integrated into a historical text block from a treatise detailing unusual fauna, exotic wildlife, and legendary creatures from ancient folklore.
This detailed plate serves as a significant visual documentation published in Paris during the sixteenth century within a groundbreaking medical and natural history compendium.
Ambroise Pare was a pioneering French barber-surgeon and author who made monumental advancements in surgical techniques, military medicine, and the study of natural wonders.
Artist or Maker: Ambroise Pare.
Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 22 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1573
________
Shipping & Combined Purchases
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
Details
Artist
Ambroise Paré (1510–1590)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Monstrous Beast / Ving-Cinqviesme Livre
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1573
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
34 cm
Width
22 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Renaissance
Period
16th century
Sold with frame
No
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