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:
Second half of a double-page design composed of 3 sections, continuing from previous page. First section occupies the top half and is decorated with a curving grape vine with leaves and dotted fruit, printed upon a gridded background. Second section occupies the majority of the bottom half and is decorated in the center with an upside-down vase that is flanked by curving vines on the sides and a vine with acorns and fruit on the top. Third section occupies the bottom right corner and is decorated with an interlace motif formed by vines, which is printed upon a gridded background.
