1628 before
Town Venice,
Italy
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Collection Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectPolifilo Giancarli
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumEtching
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SizePlate: 9 5/16 x 5 11/16 in. (23.6 x 14.5 cm)
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Geography detailsPublished in
Town Venice,
Italy -
Country today
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Date1628 before
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Vertical panel design with an acanthus rinceau with various figures. On the lower left two putti are depicted holding the head of a giant fish. In the lower left a male figure whose lower body consists of acanthus leaves holds its tail together with two other putti. Two snake-like creatures can be noted on the upper left, of which the smaller bites the head of the bigger one.