Il dottissimo passatempo

Raimondi, Eugenio, active 17th century · 1627 · In Venetia : Apresso Geruasio Anesi · 8 pictures

Il dottissimo passatempo is a 1627 Italian printed book issued in Venice by Gerolamo Anesi, attributed to Eugenio Raimondi, and aimed at general readers. Its pictures are woodcut decorative initials and ornamental headpieces, with the large letters filled by scrolling acanthus leaves, flowers, and putti, which a designer could adapt for display lettering or border ornament.

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