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This is a photograph of the cover of a red leather-bound book. The image captures a close-up view of the book's exterior, showcasing its red leather cover. The cover appears worn and slightly scuffed, with visible creases and imperfections. The spine of the book, visible on the left, shows wear at the edges where it meets the cover's surface. The texture of the leather is noticeable, and the stitching around the edges is subtly highlighted.
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This is a photograph of the cover of a red leather-bound book. The image captures a close-up view of the book's exterior, showcasing its red leather cover. The cover appears worn and slightly scuffed, with visible creases and imperfections. The spine of the book, visible on the left, shows wear at the edges where it meets the cover's surface. The texture of the leather is noticeable, and the stitching around the edges is subtly highlighted.

National Gallery of Art · Volume

Album of Engravings after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Various Artists after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Date
1613/1646, album compiled c. 1770
Medium
bound volume with 77 engravings on laid paper
Dimensions
page size: 52 x 35 cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.) overall size (volume closed): 53 x 37.9 x 3.6 cm (20 7/8 x 14 15/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Classification
Volume
Accession number
1996.78.1-77
Credit line
William B. O'Neal Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • Netherlandish
  • mixed motif
  • engraving
Provenance

Sir Edward Astley (1729-1802), Norfolk (Lugt 2774 on plate 14); Frank Linsly James (book plate dated 1881); (sale, London, Christie's, 26 June 1996, lot 206); purchased (via Artemis [David Carritt Limited]) by NGA, 1996.

NGA object ID 95950. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.