'Representation de Feu d'artifice, par J. Callot' (a later title), drawn in the first half of the 17th cent. by J. Callot in France
File
MS. Douce d. 8
Held at the Weston Library
22 careful drawings of Fireworks stated to be by Jacques Callot (d. 1635).
Dates
- Creation: drawn in the first half of the 17th cent. by J. Callot in France
Extent
52 pages
Language of Materials
- No linguistic content; Not applicable
Shelfmark
MS. Douce d. 8
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21984
Custodial History
In 1725 the book was in Paris. Owned by Sir Charles Frederick, whose large armorial bookplate by G. Haines, dated 1752, is in the volume.
Physical Facet
On paper, binding: black silk with an embroidered bunch of tulips on each side, 17th cent. French work
Dimensions
8 5/8 × 6 1/4 in., in a cloth case 10 × 7 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk