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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SizeSheet: 9 5/16 x 5 13/16 in. (23.7 x 14.7 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 springing forth from the body of a dragon-like creature. In the lower right corner a hybrid satyr figure is wrestling with the dragon-like monster. With his left hand he holds on to part of the acanthus scroll from which the head of a wolf springs. On the left side, two putti are holding a turtle. In the upper left a dog is depicted which is being a attacked by two snake-like monsters with heads shaped like a dog.