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Leaf, Bible, Hebrew text, (revised edition), Paris

Leaf, Bible, Hebrew text, (revised edition), Paris

Printer Robert Estienne (French, 1503 - 1559)
Place of OriginFrance (Paris)
Date1544-1546
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 2 1/2 in. (101.6 x 63.5mm)
MediumPrinted leaf
ClassificationBooks
Credit LineWinthrop H. Perry Fund
Object number
1939.26
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Label TextRobert Estienne was born into a family of noted painters. Later he married the daughter of Josse Bade. He was a true man of the Renaissance. He was a classicist, a Biblcal scholar, and a great printer of great books in a period of intellectual growth. His fame was based on his skill as a typographer of roman, greek, and hebrew characters, as well as on accomplishments as an editor of classic texts, and latin, greek, and hebrew Bibles. In recognition or his achievement, Francois I appointed Robert Estienne Imprimeur du Roi (the Kings Printer)

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