Opera Di M. Francesco Bocchi Sopra L'Imagine miracolosa della Santissima Nunziata di Fiorenza; Dove si narra, come di quella è grande la maestà. Con Privilegio.

Francesco Bocchi

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/3728

Author

Imprint

In Fiorenza,: MDLXXXXII.

Physical Description

[8], 117, [1] p.; 160 mm. (Octavo.)

Contents

[T.p., dedic.] - Tavola Delle Cose Piu Notabili ... - [Text] - Errori Corretti.

Responsibility Note

The work is dedicated by Francesco Bocchi to Baccio Aldobrandini.

Summary Note

The text describes the 13th-century miraculous fresco-painting of the Annunciation in the church of St Mary of the Annunciation in Florence.

There are no illustrations. The text is decorated with a title-page woodcut vignette, showing the Annunciation, and woodcut initials.

Binding Note

19th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; gilt-decorated spine, black and red morocco spine-labels lettered 'F. Bocchi Statua Di Donatello.', 'Imagine Della S. Nunziata.' and 'Fior. 1584 - 92.', spine lettered 'R.A.' Bound with one other.

Name as Subject

Subject

Christian art and symbolism - Saints - Annunciation
Paintings - Frescoes - Mural painting and decoration - Devotional images - Icons - Miraculous images - Churches - Italy - Tuscany - Florence - SS Annunziata - History
Art criticism - Devotional literature - Italy - 16th century

Contributors

Baccio Aldobrandini, dedicatee