1564
Town Venice,
Italy
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectIseppo Foresto
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm)
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Geography detailsPublished in
Town Venice,
Italy -
Country today
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Date1564
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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Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 4 vertical columns printed upon a grid. First column is decorated with curving vines and two female composite figures with plant limbs. Second column is decorated with 2 curving vines with leaves that attach to a vase in the center. Third column is decorated with a curving vine with leaves among which are 2 peacocks. Fourth column is decorated with curving branches with leaves and grapes.
