17th century (first half)
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Collection Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectAnonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th century
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumPen and brown ink over leadpoint.
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SizeSheet: 7 3/16 x 10 5/16 in. (18.3 x 26.2 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Date17th century (first half)
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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Design for a horizontal panel with a meandering rinceau. Between the rinceaux there are two young male figures whose lower bodies morph into the acanthus scrolls. One figure on the left looks over his shoulder and supports one of the shooting acanthus leaves. The second figure, right of the center, wears a laurel wreath and supports part of the rinceau with his shoulder.