The presentation of Jesus to Simeon, or to a priest of the Temple. Engraving with stipple after F. Bonsignori.

  • Francesco, da Zumpano, approximately 1455-approximately 1519.
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The presentation of Jesus to Simeon, or to a priest of the Temple. Engraving with stipple after F. Bonsignori. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The border is encircled by fantastical images including the head of an old bearded man in profile and a fat stork-like bird

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with stipple and roulette work ; image 13.5 x 13.4 cm

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Lettering

Francischus Veronense Lettering, often indistinct, is incorporated into the print. "Suscepimu...", "Abolym..." are the only letters that are readily legible Engraved lettering below an impression of the same design in the British Museum: "Fac simile of a capital initial of the presentation in the Temple. Drawn & engraved by G.R. Lewis, from the missal executed by Francesco Veronesi & Giralomo dei Libri about the year 1480 (Now in the possession of William Esdaile Esq.re of Clapham Common). Published Dec.r 1817 by G.R. Lewis 29 Duke Street St James's. See Dibdin's Bibliographical Decameron vol 1 page CXLII"

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Wellcome Collection 22178i

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