Heures nouuelles dédiées a Monseigneur Dauphin, ecrites et grauées par Elisabeth Senault
Title:
Heures nouuelles dédiées a Monseigneur Dauphin, ecrites et grauées par Elisabeth Senault
Description:
French calligrapher and engraver Elisabeth Senault was trained by her father, engraver and writing master Louis Senault. After his death, she produced private prayer books for the French royal court. This intimate book of hours, in its original blind-stamped binding with silk brocade doublures, is completely engraved. Imitating the intricate illustrations of illuminated manuscript prayer books, Senault embellished her engraved plates with inventive decorative borders, floriated initials, delicate flowers, birds, tiny insects, arabesques, and flourishes.
Publisher:
Chez l'autheur, chez Mr. Frontié, et chez Claude de Hansy
Date:
1685
Coverage:
Paris
Display Date:
[1685?]
Hover Text:
Elizabeth Senault — calligrapher and engraver
Published Item:
P
Item Index:
24
Item Sort:
1600s
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