Prentalbum met de geschiedenis van de wereld uit de bibliotheek van Jean de Poligny 1585 - 1607
jeandepoligny
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natural stone pattern
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toned paper
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water colours
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possibly oil pastel
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carved into stone
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underpainting
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wooden texture
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watercolour bleed
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organic texture
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watercolor
This is the cover of a bound book, "Prentalbum met de geschiedenis van de wereld uit de bibliotheek van Jean de Poligny," created by Jean de Poligny between 1585 and 1607. The dark brown leather cover features a central, ornate, gold-leaf design and two metal clasps on the right side. Now in the Rijksmuseum, this book's cover exemplifies the craftsmanship of bookbinding in the late 16th century.
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