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50. "Ceaslovul românesc" ("Romanian Book of Hours"), translated and edited by Antim Ivireanul, during the reign of Ștefan Cantacuzino, Târgoviște, 1715, rare, collector’s item
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.000
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 2.250
Session
Thu, 17 November 2022 19:00
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Metropolitan Antim Ivireanul (1660-1716), a theologian and scholar of Georgian origin, established in Țara Românească, wrote, translated and edited numerous works, most of them of a religious nature. His arrival in the country was due to Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, who supported him in his scribe activity. Antim Ivireanul established two typographies, one in Râmnicu Valcea, the other in Târgoviște, besides which he created actual book printing schools in Romanian. This work was written in 1715 and dedicated to the last ruler of Muntenia, Ștefan Cantacuzino. The pages, printed in black and red ink, on hand-produced paper, comprise the first Romanian translation of such a work. The first pages support encomiastic texts against the ruler, a method used in the era, as well as a successful engraving depicting the coat of arms of the prince. Also, various vignettes and ornaments decorate the pages, among which the editor interspersed three engravings, with the theme "Buna Vestire" ("Annunciation"), "Hristos Învățător" ("Christ the Teacher"), and "Sfânta Cuminecătură" ("Holy Communion"). The pages are bound in leather-wrapped wooden plates with brass locks. The main book cover is decorated with a border consisting of three rows of semi-circular ornaments that have in the middle the image of Jesus blessing, surrounded by stars. These and the central scene are made with colloidal gold. The ornaments on the fourth cover are rendered in the form of stylized vegetable wreaths and stars. Particularly interesting, with a special documentary value, as historian Ilie Corfus pointed out in his book "Însemnări de demult" ("Notes from long ago"), are the handwritten notes on the edges and white parts of the pages, lines that tell us about various phenomena of nature and, in particular, about the Austro-Turkish and Russian-Austro-Turkish wars of the 18th century. The item is in a very good state of preservation.
Dimensions
width 14.5 cm, height 20.5 cm, custom 20,5 Ã 14,5 cm
Description
leather, bronze
Lot.material_carats
piele, bronz
Research information
BRV. I, p. 495
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Detalii
Metropolitan Antim Ivireanul (1660-1716), a theologian and scholar of Georgian origin, established in Țara Românească, wrote, translated and edited numerous works, most of them of a religious nature. His arrival in the country was due to Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, who supported him in his scribe activity. Antim Ivireanul established two typographies, one in Râmnicu Valcea, the other in Târgoviște, besides which he created actual book printing schools in Romanian. This work was written in 1715 and dedicated to the last ruler of Muntenia, Ștefan Cantacuzino. The pages, printed in black and red ink, on hand-produced paper, comprise the first Romanian translation of such a work. The first pages support encomiastic texts against the ruler, a method used in the era, as well as a successful engraving depicting the coat of arms of the prince. Also, various vignettes and ornaments decorate the pages, among which the editor interspersed three engravings, with the theme "Buna Vestire" ("Annunciation"), "Hristos Învățător" ("Christ the Teacher"), and "Sfânta Cuminecătură" ("Holy Communion"). The pages are bound in leather-wrapped wooden plates with brass locks. The main book cover is decorated with a border consisting of three rows of semi-circular ornaments that have in the middle the image of Jesus blessing, surrounded by stars. These and the central scene are made with colloidal gold. The ornaments on the fourth cover are rendered in the form of stylized vegetable wreaths and stars. Particularly interesting, with a special documentary value, as historian Ilie Corfus pointed out in his book "Însemnări de demult" ("Notes from long ago"), are the handwritten notes on the edges and white parts of the pages, lines that tell us about various phenomena of nature and, in particular, about the Austro-Turkish and Russian-Austro-Turkish wars of the 18th century. The item is in a very good state of preservation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 14.5 cm, height 20.5 cm, custom 20,5 Ã 14,5 cm
Description
leather, bronze
Lot.material_carats
piele, bronz
Research information
BRV. I, p. 495
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