Description: 'ROMANCE NUEVO.'A romancero dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua who is shown holding the Christ child flanked by a gentleman and lady. A romancero is a collection of Spanish romances, a type of folk ballad (sung narrative). The romancero is the entire corpus of such ballads. As a distinct body of literature they borrow themes such as war, honour, aristocracy and heroism from epic poetry, especially the medieval cantar de gesta and chivalric romance, and they often have a pretense of historicity. Made by an anonymous engraver/artist. Medium: Woodblock on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 15.5 x 21 cm (6.1 x 8.27 inch). Condition: good, given age. With heavy soiling, foxing and irregular paper edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. ROMANCERO-SAINT ANTHONY-PADUA-CHRIST-CHILD | PCO-C44-30 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Source: unknown, to be determined.
Price: 145 USD
Location: 6611BX
End Time: 2024-11-29T16:37:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Religious
Height (Inches): 8.27
Width (Inches): 6.1
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Artist: Anonymous
Material: Woodcut & Block
Year of Production: 18th.c.
