Lebendige Bilder Gar Nach Aller Keysern, Von C. Ivlio Caesare, Bisz Avff Carolvm. V. Vnd Ferdinandvm Seinem Brvder: Avsz Den Alten Medalien Sorgfaltigklich, Nit Gleich Vorzeit Von Andern, Svnder Warhaftiglich Vnd Getrewlich Contrafhet, Vnd Derenselbigen Leben, Beyde Lobliche Vnd Laesterliche Thatten, Mit Dem Historischen Pfinsel Nach Iren Farben Gemalet: Das erst Bvch

Goltzius, Hubert, Goesuinus, Johannes, Goltzius, Hubert [Hrsg.] · 1557 · 103 pictures

Lebendige Bilder is a 1557 German book of Roman emperor portraits compiled by Hubert Goltzius, printed in Antwerp for Emperor Charles V and his brother Ferdinand, drawing on ancient coins. Each page shows a large profile medallion of an emperor, framed by a rim of lettering, with a German verse or caption above and a short historical account of his reign below. A designer could take from them the strong profile silhouettes, the circular medallion framing, and the pairing of laurel-wreathed heads with compact text blocks.

Archäologie · Numismatik · römische Münzen · Archaeology · Numismatics · Roman coins · Cicognara · Parte Seconda · Numismatica, e Pietre Intagliate

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