1556
Italy
Object qualities
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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
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 Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design is similar to that printed on page 4 (verso); however, the columns are in a reverse order. It is composed of 2 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is wider and is decorated with a central image of Venus and Cupid; surrounding the central image are various floral and foliage elements. Right column is narrower and is decorated with a pattern of 3-sided white dotted leaves framed by a set of black leaves that form a heart-shape.