Frontispiece and dedication of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — English translation.
Frontispiece and dedication of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — modernised text.
Frontispiece and dedication of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — original text.
“Il mermeo in giro” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
A doctor’s eyewitness account of the plague epidemic in Verona in 1630, which killed some 60% of the population of the city.
“Ruffiana” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
“Fitta Palchi” (keeper of theatre boxes) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
“Prigioni” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
“Sabion” (seller of fine sand for cleaning) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.