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Les images ou tableaux de platte peinture des deux Philostrates sophistes grecs, et Les statues de Callistrate

Philostratus, the Athenian, active 2nd century-3rd century, Philostratus, the Lemnian, active 3rd century, Callistratus, active 3rd century-4th century. Descriptions. French, Vigenère, Blaise de, 1523-1596, Artus, Thomas, sieur d'Embry, Caron, Antoine, 1521-1599, Isaac, Jaspar, -1654, Gaultier, Léonard, 1561-1641, Leu, Thomas de, 1560-1612 · 1637 · A Paris : Chez Jean Branchu ... · 30 pictures

A 1637 Paris edition of French translations by Blaise de Vigenère of ancient Greek descriptions of paintings and statues by the Philostrati and Callistratus, printed for a learned readership interested in classical mythology. Its pictures are decorative headpieces and tailpieces of putti, foliage, animals and scrolled cartouches, which a designer could use as ornamental borders or dividers.

Mythology, Classical, in literature · Mythology, Classical, in art

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