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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.1718

Production date

pre-1866

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 83mm
width: 152mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

p. 25

Reference (free text)

Lemon, Robert; Catalogue of a collection of printed broadsides, in the possession of the Society of antiquaries of London; 1866.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Taken from the original broadside: no. 75 (An Epitaph upon the death of the worshipfull Maister Benedict Spinola Merchaunt of Genoa, and free Denizon of England, who dyed on Tuesday the .12. of Julie. 1580.).
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a reproduction of a woodcut illustration from a 16th century broadside, originally from 1580; showing a corpse wrapped in a shroud, tied at both ends, lying on top of a grave resting on a spade and a mattock. Surrounding the central device are several skulls, bones, and small trees - the scene depicts the death of the Genoese merchant, Benedict Spinola, in 1580. Image reproduced from a dedication to Spinola, titled 'An Epitaph upon the death of the worshipfull Maister Benedict Spinola Merchaunt of Genoa, and free Denizon of England, who dyed on Tuesday the 12 of Julie. 1580.' Printed in London by Thomas East. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Ms Margaret Ford FSA.