1557
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectGiovanni Ostaus
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 5 11/16 x 7 1/2 in. (14.5 x 19 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Date1557
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 Giovanni Ostaus, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design is printed on grid and is composed of 2 horizontal patterns. Top pattern begins with a symmetrical pattern of gargoyle-type figures that attach to foliage characterized by dotted leaves and flowers. Bottom pattern begins with a fleur-de-lis connected to 2 flowers that are connected to 2 cornucopias. This beginning element is attached to foliage characterized by dotted leaves, acorns, and pomegranates at which birds peck.
