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 7/8 in. (23.7 x 14.9 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. The lower half shows a satyr, a putto and a male hybrid creature with musical instruments. On the top right a putto is depicted standing on the acanthus scroll, looking down, while holding a bird-like monster with a long neck, around which a snake has wound its body.
