August 1532
Town Venice,
Italy
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectNicolГІ Zoppino
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm)
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Geography detailsPublished in
Town Venice,
Italy -
Country today
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DateAugust 1532
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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Published by Nicolo Zoppino, Italian, active 16th century, Venice, designed by Matteo da Treviso, Italian, active 16th century.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of central section surrounded by decorative border. In the center are a rabbit and dog. The border forms a black-and-white checkerboard pattern of squares and rectangles depicting various images, such as birds flanking a flower in a vase, lions, fleurs-de-lis, and a snowflake.