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 3 vertical columns; left and right columns are printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with 2 curving vines of leaves, flowers, and acorns that connect together in the center by a horizontal band; at the ends of each vine is a deer. Middle column is decorated with a curving vine with an alternating pattern of heart-shaped flowers and vases with flowers. Right column is decorated with coiling vines of leaves and acorns that attach to a flower in the center.
