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 1/16 x 5 9/16 in. (23 x 14.1 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 scroll. The bottom half of the design shows two satyrs, a putto and a bear overpowering a dragon (right) and another fantastical creature (left). On the top left, a second putto points a bow and arrow in the directions of the tumultuous group.
