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Albrecht Dürer Von menschlicher Proportion leaves

 Collection — Box: MS-128 001
Identifier: MS-128

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three leaves from Latin translation of Vier Bücher von menschlicher Proportion, authored, illustrated, and edited by Albrecht Dürer in the 1520s.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1520

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection contains materials in Latin.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright status of this collection has not been evaluated.

Biographical / Historical

The Latin translation of Von menschlicher Proportion was published in Paris in 1532 as De symmetria partium in rectis formis humanorum corporum, libri in latinum conversi.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Paul Jordan-Smith to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the late 1940s.

Processing Information

The processing of this collection is complete.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Albrecht Dürer Von menschlicher Proportion leaves
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Collection Area Details

Collection Area Details

Part of the Manuscripts Collection Area

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