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 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20 x 15 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, 1564.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 4 vertical columns; each column is printed upon a grid. First column is decorated in the center with an urn that is flanked on both sides by a curving vine of leaves, flowers, and acorns. Second column is decorated in the center with an urn framed within a quatrefoil that is surrounded on both sides by a griffon with one paw that forms a leaf. Third column is decorated in the center with an urn that is flanked by curving vines and birds. Fourth column is decorated in the center with a flower that has stems curving outward.
