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Dominici de Marchettis Patavini, Petri Equitis, Professoris Filii, Anatomia : cui responsiones ad Riolanum, anatomicum Parisiensem, in ipsius animadversionibus contra Veslingium additae sunt

Marchetti, Domenico de, 1626-1688 · 1656 · Hardevici : Ex officina Societatis typographica · 1 picture

A 1656 Latin anatomy treatise by Domenico de Marchetti, published at Hardevici by the Societas typographica, answering the Parisian anatomist Riolan's criticisms of Vesling. The single picture is a decorative headpiece, a woodcut of a swag of fruit and flowers hung from two bound ribbon tassels, its line work dense and crisp against a cream page. A designer could take from it a compact botanical garland motif for borders, dividers, or heritage ornament.

Vesling, Johann, 1598-1649 · Riolan, Jean, 1580-1657 · Anatomy

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