Caption

Ex libris of the bookseller Prosper Marchand 'In den Parijschen boekwinkel' in the St. Jacobsstraat in Amsterdam, print, bookplate, A burning phoenix in a nest rises from its own ashes., printmaker: Bernard Picart, Amsterdam, 1683 - 1733, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, woodcut and text in letterpress, height 89 mm x width 106 mm, fabulous animals, birds: phoenix, ex-libris, A detailed black ink illustration shows a rising bird with outstretched wings emerging from stylized flames and surrounded by foliage, books, and ribbons; above the bird a cloud with rays and a sun motif is partially obscured by flowing banners, and below the illustration a decorative ribbon knot is visible.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A91_248

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.4Mb (9.5Mb) / 13.2in x 11.9in / 3950 x 3574 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ex libris bookseller Prosper Marchand In den Parijschen boekwinkel St Jacobsstraat Amsterdam print bookplate burning phoenix nest rises own ashes printmaker Bernard Picart 1683 - 1733 paper woodcut letterpress printing text letterpress height 89 mm x width 106 mm fabulous animals birds phoenix ex-libris detailed black ink illustration rising bird outstretched wings emerging stylized flames surrounded foliage books ribbons bird cloud rays sun motif partially obscured flowing banners illustration decorative ribbon knot visible