1530
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectGiovanni Antonio Tagliente
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 7 13/16 x 6 3/16 x 3/8 in. (19.8 x 15.7 x 1 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Date1530
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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Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
design composed of large circle with smaller circle placed inside. Outer circle is black and decorated with white interlace pattern. Smaller circle is illustrated with various animals, including fantastical creatures like dragons and a unicorn by river bank in foreground with mountainous landscape in background. Banner at top of inner circle: “IMPAVIDA VIRTVS”.
