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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectMatteo Pagano
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (21 x 15.5 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Date1556
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.
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Design composed of 7 vertical columns printed upon a grid. First column is decorated with an alternating pattern of dotted white leaves followed by a set of black leaves flanking a 4-petaled flower. Second column is decorated with a curving vine with 4-petaled flowers and dotted white leaves. Third column is decorated with a curving vine with leaves and circular fruit resembling pomegranates. Fourth column is decorated with a curving vine of dotted white 4-petaled flowers and 3-sided black leaves. Fifth column is decorated with a curving vine of acorns and leaves. Sixth column is decorated with an alternating pattern of 4-petaled flowers and leaves. Seventh column is decorated with a curving dotted black vine with 3-sided leaves.