A perpetuall ephemeris, or, table shewing the day of the month for ever [graphic].
1655
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART 265- 109
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Title
A perpetuall ephemeris, or, table shewing the day of the month for ever [graphic].
Created/published
London : Are to be sould by Will. Faithorne at the Signe of the Shipp within Temple Barr, [1655?]
Description
1 print : engraving ; image 473 x 345 mm
Material base
paper
Summary
In the center is the table with a lengthy description of how to use it beneath. A decorative frame surrounds the table with six oval illustrations. Two on the left of the table depict finely dressed women holding emblems of Spring and Autumn, and on the right of women holding signs of Summer and Winter. Above the table is a country scene of people harvesting wheat (depicting Summer, most likely) and at the base is a snowy, wintry scene with people chopping wood.
Note
Text takes 1656 as its example year. Faithorne returned from exile in France in 1651 or 52, and was publishing at the Sign of the Ship by 1654.
Printmaker presumed to be Faithorne because he is known to have published his own prints, as well as those of others.
Not in Wing. Not in Fagan, A descriptive catalogue of the engraved work of William Faithorne (1888).
Printmaker presumed to be Faithorne because he is known to have published his own prints, as well as those of others.
Not in Wing. Not in Fagan, A descriptive catalogue of the engraved work of William Faithorne (1888).
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART 265- 109
Genre/form
Prints.
Perpetual calendars.
Perpetual calendars.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
ART 265- 109 (size L)
Folger-specific note
Trimmed within platemark.
Folger accession
265109