Bookplate of the Abbey of Ottobeuren (c. 1500)

Red and black heraldic bookplate with a lion on a shield, a crowned eagle above, and scrollwork borders.

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Bookplate of the Abbey of Ottobeuren, c. 1500, National Gallery of Art. Via artnap.com

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A red and black woodcut bookplate shows a heraldic shield with a rampant lion, topped by a crowned eagle with spread wings and surrounded by elaborate acanthus scrollwork. A Latin inscription and a small monogram appear beneath the shield within a decorative border. The work is attributed to an anonymous German artist of the 15th century and dated around 1500.

Museum record: National Gallery of Art

Date

c. 1500

Medium

woodcut, hand-colored in vermilion and red on laid paper

Museum

National Gallery of Art

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CC0