Galega Overo Capraria (Goats Rue)

Description

Artist: Mattioli, Pietro Andrea

Title or Name: Galega Overo Capraria (Goats Rue)

Plate Number: 779

Publication: Discorsi di M. Pietro Andrea Matthioli sanese, medico cesareo, et del serenissimo principe Ferdinando arciduca d’Austria & c, nelli Sei libria

Date Published: 1568

Medium: Woodcut engraving with early hand coloring

Paper: Laid, watermarked

Condition: Bleed through of text on verso, overall toning and light marks, worm hole lower right corner (will mat out), dark spot center print, otherwise Very Good

Paper Size: 14″ x 9-3/4″

Image Size: 11-3/4″ x 7-1/2″

Includes: Brief Artist Biography

ID #: P 5872

Prints from this publication are very rare and feature early hand coloring.

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