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[Catholic Church] Missal, 1726

Missale Romanum ex decreto sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini restitutum, s. Pii 5. pontificis maximi jussu editum, Clementis 8. & Urbani 8. auctoritate recognitum ; in quo missae novissime sanctorum accurate sunt dispositae.
Venetiis : ex typographia Balleoniana, 1726.

Folio, full leather binding with gild decorations at boards and spine. Gilt cross with monogram MD at board center, original clasps, pp. [28], 432, LXXXVII, [3], xylographic headletters and decorations, engraving at title page signed my Sister Isabella Piccini. Printed in red and black.

Illustration along the text signed by Sister Isabella Piccini (PF).

Nice and Rare Roman Church missal, with engraving by sister Isabella Piccini

Isabella Piccini (born Elisabetta Piccini) was an Italian artist and nun.
She worked on etching, engraving, and illustration. Piccini was born in Venice in 1644. Her father was etcher and engraver Guglielmo Piccini. He trained Piccini in engraving and illustration in the style of the great masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Titian. Piccini became a Franciscan nun in 1666, joining the Convent of Santa Croce. Upon joining, she changed her name to Sister Isabella.

Prominent Italians commissioned works from her, including portraits and religious artworks. Giovanni Antonio Remondini distributed her prints throughout Europe.All income she made was split between her convent and her family.